Add 12/25 and 84/12
1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 7 0/12
12/25 + 84/12 is 187/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
12/25 = 12 × 12/25 × 12 = 144/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
84/12 = 84 × 25/12 × 25 = 2100/300 - Add the two like fractions:
144/300 + 2100/300 = 144 + 2100/300 = 2244/300 - 2244/300 simplified gives 187/25
- So, 12/25 + 84/12 = 187/25
In mixed form: 712/25
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