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Add 12/4 and 25/6

1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 4 1/6

12/4 + 25/6 is 43/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 6 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    12/4 = 12 × 3/4 × 3 = 36/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    25/6 = 25 × 2/6 × 2 = 50/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/12 + 50/12 = 36 + 50/12 = 86/12
  5. 86/12 simplified gives 43/6
  6. So, 12/4 + 25/6 = 43/6
    In mixed form: 71/6

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