Add 25/12 and 42/7, Solve 2 1/12 + 6 0/7 as a fraction

Add 25/12 and 42/7

1^st number: 2 1/12, 2^nd number: 6 0/7

25/12 + 42/7 is 97/12.

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,
42/7 = 42 × 12/7 × 12 = 504/84
Add the two like fractions:
175/84 + 504/84 = 175 + 504/84 = 679/84
679/84 simplified gives 97/12
So, 25/12 + 42/7 = 97/12
In mixed form: 81/12

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