Add 4/12 and 27/25
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 1 2/25
4/12 + 27/25 is 106/75.
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,
4/12 = 4 × 25/12 × 25 = 100/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
27/25 = 27 × 12/25 × 12 = 324/300 - Add the two like fractions:
100/300 + 324/300 = 100 + 324/300 = 424/300 - 424/300 simplified gives 106/75
- So, 4/12 + 27/25 = 106/75
In mixed form: 131/75
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