Add 4/12 and 25/6
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 4 1/6
4/12 + 25/6 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
4/12 = 4 × 1/12 × 1 = 4/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
25/6 = 25 × 2/6 × 2 = 50/12 - Add the two like fractions:
4/12 + 50/12 = 4 + 50/12 = 54/12 - 54/12 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 4/12 + 25/6 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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