Add 25/12 and 72/24
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 3 0/24
25/12 + 72/24 is 61/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
25/12 = 25 × 2/12 × 2 = 50/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
72/24 = 72 × 1/24 × 1 = 72/24 - Add the two like fractions:
50/24 + 72/24 = 50 + 72/24 = 122/24 - 122/24 simplified gives 61/12
- So, 25/12 + 72/24 = 61/12
In mixed form: 51/12
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