Add 25/28 and 90/12
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 7 6/12
25/28 + 90/12 is 235/28.
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,
90/12 = 90 × 7/12 × 7 = 630/84 - Add the two like fractions:
75/84 + 630/84 = 75 + 630/84 = 705/84 - 705/84 simplified gives 235/28
- So, 25/28 + 90/12 = 235/28
In mixed form: 811/28
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