Add 25/12 and 21/7
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 3 0/7
25/12 + 21/7 is 61/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
25/12 = 25 × 7/12 × 7 = 175/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
21/7 = 21 × 12/7 × 12 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
175/84 + 252/84 = 175 + 252/84 = 427/84 - 427/84 simplified gives 61/12
- So, 25/12 + 21/7 = 61/12
In mixed form: 51/12
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