Add 12/9 and 25/6
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 4 1/6
12/9 + 25/6 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
12/9 = 12 × 2/9 × 2 = 24/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
25/6 = 25 × 3/6 × 3 = 75/18 - Add the two like fractions:
24/18 + 75/18 = 24 + 75/18 = 99/18 - 99/18 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 12/9 + 25/6 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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