Add 49/12 and 70/25
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 2 20/25
49/12 + 70/25 is 413/60.
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,
49/12 = 49 × 25/12 × 25 = 1225/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
70/25 = 70 × 12/25 × 12 = 840/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/300 + 840/300 = 1225 + 840/300 = 2065/300 - 2065/300 simplified gives 413/60
- So, 49/12 + 70/25 = 413/60
In mixed form: 653/60
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