Add 25/4 and 12/3
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 4 0/3
25/4 + 12/3 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
25/4 = 25 × 3/4 × 3 = 75/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
12/3 = 12 × 4/3 × 4 = 48/12 - Add the two like fractions:
75/12 + 48/12 = 75 + 48/12 = 123/12 - 123/12 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 25/4 + 12/3 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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