Add 25/12 and 70/6
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 11 4/6
25/12 + 70/6 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
25/12 = 25 × 1/12 × 1 = 25/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
70/6 = 70 × 2/6 × 2 = 140/12 - Add the two like fractions:
25/12 + 140/12 = 25 + 140/12 = 165/12 - 165/12 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 25/12 + 70/6 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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