Add 21/12 and 42/25
1st number: 1 9/12, 2nd number: 1 17/25
21/12 + 42/25 is 343/100.
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,
21/12 = 21 × 25/12 × 25 = 525/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
42/25 = 42 × 12/25 × 12 = 504/300 - Add the two like fractions:
525/300 + 504/300 = 525 + 504/300 = 1029/300 - 1029/300 simplified gives 343/100
- So, 21/12 + 42/25 = 343/100
In mixed form: 343/100
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