Add 7/12 and 42/25
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 1 17/25
7/12 + 42/25 is 679/300.
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,
7/12 = 7 × 25/12 × 25 = 175/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
42/25 = 42 × 12/25 × 12 = 504/300 - Add the two like fractions:
175/300 + 504/300 = 175 + 504/300 = 679/300 - So, 7/12 + 42/25 = 679/300
In mixed form: 279/300
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