Add 25/12 and 35/5
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 7 0/5
25/12 + 35/5 is 109/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
35/5 = 35 × 12/5 × 12 = 420/60 - Add the two like fractions:
125/60 + 420/60 = 125 + 420/60 = 545/60 - 545/60 simplified gives 109/12
- So, 25/12 + 35/5 = 109/12
In mixed form: 91/12
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