Add 25/10 and 84/12
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 7 0/12
25/10 + 84/12 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
25/10 = 25 × 6/10 × 6 = 150/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
84/12 = 84 × 5/12 × 5 = 420/60 - Add the two like fractions:
150/60 + 420/60 = 150 + 420/60 = 570/60 - 570/60 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 25/10 + 84/12 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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