Add 25/16 and 70/12
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 5 10/12
25/16 + 70/12 is 355/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
25/16 = 25 × 3/16 × 3 = 75/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
70/12 = 70 × 4/12 × 4 = 280/48 - Add the two like fractions:
75/48 + 280/48 = 75 + 280/48 = 355/48 - So, 25/16 + 70/12 = 355/48
In mixed form: 719/48
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