Add 28/25 and 72/12, Solve 1 3/25 + 6 0/12 as a fraction

Add 28/25 and 72/12

1^st number: 1 3/25, 2^nd number: 6 0/12

28/25 + 72/12 is 178/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
28/25 = 28 × 12/25 × 12 = 336/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
72/12 = 72 × 25/12 × 25 = 1800/300
Add the two like fractions:
336/300 + 1800/300 = 336 + 1800/300 = 2136/300
2136/300 simplified gives 178/25
So, 28/25 + 72/12 = 178/25
In mixed form: 73/25

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