Add 25/28 and 1/12
25/28 + 1/12 is 41/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
25/28 = 25 × 3/28 × 3 = 75/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
1/12 = 1 × 7/12 × 7 = 7/84 - Add the two like fractions:
75/84 + 7/84 = 75 + 7/84 = 82/84 - 82/84 simplified gives 41/42
- So, 25/28 + 1/12 = 41/42
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