Add 25/6 and 1/12
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 1/12
25/6 + 1/12 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
25/6 = 25 × 2/6 × 2 = 50/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
1/12 = 1 × 1/12 × 1 = 1/12 - Add the two like fractions:
50/12 + 1/12 = 50 + 1/12 = 51/12 - 51/12 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 25/6 + 1/12 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/6+1/12 25/6+2/12 25/12+1/12 25/6+1/24 75/6+1/12 25/6+3/12 25/18+1/12 25/6+1/36 25/6+5/12 25/30+1/12 25/6+1/60 25/6+7/12 25/42+1/12 25/6+1/84