Add 25/21 and 70/12
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 5 10/12
25/21 + 70/12 is 295/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
25/21 = 25 × 4/21 × 4 = 100/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
70/12 = 70 × 7/12 × 7 = 490/84 - Add the two like fractions:
100/84 + 490/84 = 100 + 490/84 = 590/84 - 590/84 simplified gives 295/42
- So, 25/21 + 70/12 = 295/42
In mixed form: 71/42
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