Add 25/12 and 42/15
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 2 12/15
25/12 + 42/15 is 293/60.
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,
42/15 = 42 × 4/15 × 4 = 168/60 - Add the two like fractions:
125/60 + 168/60 = 125 + 168/60 = 293/60 - So, 25/12 + 42/15 = 293/60
In mixed form: 453/60
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