Add 25/12 and 12/72
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 12/72
25/12 + 12/72 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
25/12 = 25 × 6/12 × 6 = 150/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
12/72 = 12 × 1/72 × 1 = 12/72 - Add the two like fractions:
150/72 + 12/72 = 150 + 12/72 = 162/72 - 162/72 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 25/12 + 12/72 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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