Add 5/12 and 45/25
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 1 20/25
5/12 + 45/25 is 133/60.
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,
5/12 = 5 × 25/12 × 25 = 125/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
45/25 = 45 × 12/25 × 12 = 540/300 - Add the two like fractions:
125/300 + 540/300 = 125 + 540/300 = 665/300 - 665/300 simplified gives 133/60
- So, 5/12 + 45/25 = 133/60
In mixed form: 213/60
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