Add 25/6 and 7/12
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 7/12
25/6 + 7/12 is 19/4.
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,
7/12 = 7 × 1/12 × 1 = 7/12 - Add the two like fractions:
50/12 + 7/12 = 50 + 7/12 = 57/12 - 57/12 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 25/6 + 7/12 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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