Add 25/12 and 63/5
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 12 3/5
25/12 + 63/5 is 881/60.
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,
63/5 = 63 × 12/5 × 12 = 756/60 - Add the two like fractions:
125/60 + 756/60 = 125 + 756/60 = 881/60 - So, 25/12 + 63/5 = 881/60
In mixed form: 1441/60
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