Add 25/12 and 9/4
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 2 1/4
25/12 + 9/4 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 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 4 × 3 = 12,
9/4 = 9 × 3/4 × 3 = 27/12 - Add the two like fractions:
25/12 + 27/12 = 25 + 27/12 = 52/12 - 52/12 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 25/12 + 9/4 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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