Add 70/12 and 1/25
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 1/25
70/12 + 1/25 is 881/150.
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,
70/12 = 70 × 25/12 × 25 = 1750/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
1/25 = 1 × 12/25 × 12 = 12/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/300 + 12/300 = 1750 + 12/300 = 1762/300 - 1762/300 simplified gives 881/150
- So, 70/12 + 1/25 = 881/150
In mixed form: 5131/150
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