Add 12/27 and 25/4
1st number: 12/27, 2nd number: 6 1/4
12/27 + 25/4 is 241/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
12/27 = 12 × 4/27 × 4 = 48/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
25/4 = 25 × 27/4 × 27 = 675/108 - Add the two like fractions:
48/108 + 675/108 = 48 + 675/108 = 723/108 - 723/108 simplified gives 241/36
- So, 12/27 + 25/4 = 241/36
In mixed form: 625/36
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