Add 15/12 and 28/25
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 1 3/25
15/12 + 28/25 is 237/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
15/12 = 15 × 25/12 × 25 = 375/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
28/25 = 28 × 12/25 × 12 = 336/300 - Add the two like fractions:
375/300 + 336/300 = 375 + 336/300 = 711/300 - 711/300 simplified gives 237/100
- So, 15/12 + 28/25 = 237/100
In mixed form: 237/100
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/12+28/25 15/12+56/25 15/24+28/25 15/12+28/50 45/12+28/25 15/12+84/25 15/36+28/25 15/12+28/75 75/12+28/25 15/60+28/25 15/84+28/25