Add 7/12 and 25/4
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 6 1/4
7/12 + 25/4 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
7/12 = 7 × 1/12 × 1 = 7/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
25/4 = 25 × 3/4 × 3 = 75/12 - Add the two like fractions:
7/12 + 75/12 = 7 + 75/12 = 82/12 - 82/12 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 7/12 + 25/4 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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