Add 25/12 and 7/14
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 7/14
25/12 + 7/14 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 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 14 × 6 = 84,
7/14 = 7 × 6/14 × 6 = 42/84 - Add the two like fractions:
175/84 + 42/84 = 175 + 42/84 = 217/84 - 217/84 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 25/12 + 7/14 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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