Add 25/12 and 42/10
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 4 2/10
25/12 + 42/10 is 377/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 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 10 × 6 = 60,
42/10 = 42 × 6/10 × 6 = 252/60 - Add the two like fractions:
125/60 + 252/60 = 125 + 252/60 = 377/60 - So, 25/12 + 42/10 = 377/60
In mixed form: 617/60
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