Add 12/42 and 28/25
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 1 3/25
12/42 + 28/25 is 246/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
12/42 = 12 × 25/42 × 25 = 300/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
28/25 = 28 × 42/25 × 42 = 1176/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
300/1050 + 1176/1050 = 300 + 1176/1050 = 1476/1050 - 1476/1050 simplified gives 246/175
- So, 12/42 + 28/25 = 246/175
In mixed form: 171/175
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