Add 7/12 and 25/10
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 2 5/10
7/12 + 25/10 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
7/12 = 7 × 5/12 × 5 = 35/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
25/10 = 25 × 6/10 × 6 = 150/60 - Add the two like fractions:
35/60 + 150/60 = 35 + 150/60 = 185/60 - 185/60 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 7/12 + 25/10 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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