Add 12/25 and 42/28
1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 1 14/28
12/25 + 42/28 is 99/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
12/25 = 12 × 28/25 × 28 = 336/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
42/28 = 42 × 25/28 × 25 = 1050/700 - Add the two like fractions:
336/700 + 1050/700 = 336 + 1050/700 = 1386/700 - 1386/700 simplified gives 99/50
- So, 12/25 + 42/28 = 99/50
In mixed form: 149/50
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