Add 25/12 and 10/15
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 10/15
25/12 + 10/15 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
25/12 = 25 × 5/12 × 5 = 125/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
10/15 = 10 × 4/15 × 4 = 40/60 - Add the two like fractions:
125/60 + 40/60 = 125 + 40/60 = 165/60 - 165/60 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 25/12 + 10/15 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/12+10/15 25/12+20/15 25/24+10/15 25/12+10/30 75/12+10/15 25/12+30/15 25/36+10/15 25/12+10/45 25/12+50/15 25/60+10/15 25/12+10/75 25/12+70/15 25/84+10/15