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Add 3/12 and 45/25

1st number: 3/12, 2nd number: 1 20/25

3/12 + 45/25 is 41/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    3/12 = 3 × 25/12 × 25 = 75/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    45/25 = 45 × 12/25 × 12 = 540/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/300 + 540/300 = 75 + 540/300 = 615/300
  5. 615/300 simplified gives 41/20
  6. So, 3/12 + 45/25 = 41/20
    In mixed form: 21/20

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