Add 28/12 and 2/25
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 2/25
28/12 + 2/25 is 181/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
28/12 = 28 × 25/12 × 25 = 700/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
2/25 = 2 × 12/25 × 12 = 24/300 - Add the two like fractions:
700/300 + 24/300 = 700 + 24/300 = 724/300 - 724/300 simplified gives 181/75
- So, 28/12 + 2/25 = 181/75
In mixed form: 231/75
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