Add 2/25 and 84/12
1st number: 2/25, 2nd number: 7 0/12
2/25 + 84/12 is 177/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
2/25 = 2 × 12/25 × 12 = 24/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
84/12 = 84 × 25/12 × 25 = 2100/300 - Add the two like fractions:
24/300 + 2100/300 = 24 + 2100/300 = 2124/300 - 2124/300 simplified gives 177/25
- So, 2/25 + 84/12 = 177/25
In mixed form: 72/25
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