Add 25/6 and 12/16
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 12/16
25/6 + 12/16 is 59/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
25/6 = 25 × 8/6 × 8 = 200/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
12/16 = 12 × 3/16 × 3 = 36/48 - Add the two like fractions:
200/48 + 36/48 = 200 + 36/48 = 236/48 - 236/48 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 25/6 + 12/16 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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