Add 25/28 and 12/6
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 2 0/6
25/28 + 12/6 is 81/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 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 6 × 14 = 84,
12/6 = 12 × 14/6 × 14 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
75/84 + 168/84 = 75 + 168/84 = 243/84 - 243/84 simplified gives 81/28
- So, 25/28 + 12/6 = 81/28
In mixed form: 225/28
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