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Add 7/12 and 81/4

1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 20 1/4

7/12 + 81/4 is 125/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    7/12 = 7 × 1/12 × 1 = 7/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    81/4 = 81 × 3/4 × 3 = 243/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/12 + 243/12 = 7 + 243/12 = 250/12
  5. 250/12 simplified gives 125/6
  6. So, 7/12 + 81/4 = 125/6
    In mixed form: 205/6

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