Add 12/4 and 21/25
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 21/25
12/4 + 21/25 is 96/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
12/4 = 12 × 25/4 × 25 = 300/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
21/25 = 21 × 4/25 × 4 = 84/100 - Add the two like fractions:
300/100 + 84/100 = 300 + 84/100 = 384/100 - 384/100 simplified gives 96/25
- So, 12/4 + 21/25 = 96/25
In mixed form: 321/25
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