Add 21/12 and 63/25
1st number: 1 9/12, 2nd number: 2 13/25
21/12 + 63/25 is 427/100.
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,
63/25 = 63 × 12/25 × 12 = 756/300 - Add the two like fractions:
525/300 + 756/300 = 525 + 756/300 = 1281/300 - 1281/300 simplified gives 427/100
- So, 21/12 + 63/25 = 427/100
In mixed form: 427/100
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