Add 27/4 and 25/12
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 2 1/12
27/4 + 25/12 is 53/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
27/4 = 27 × 3/4 × 3 = 81/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
25/12 = 25 × 1/12 × 1 = 25/12 - Add the two like fractions:
81/12 + 25/12 = 81 + 25/12 = 106/12 - 106/12 simplified gives 53/6
- So, 27/4 + 25/12 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6
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