Add 81/12 and 12/25
1st number: 6 9/12, 2nd number: 12/25
81/12 + 12/25 is 723/100.
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,
81/12 = 81 × 25/12 × 25 = 2025/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
12/25 = 12 × 12/25 × 12 = 144/300 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/300 + 144/300 = 2025 + 144/300 = 2169/300 - 2169/300 simplified gives 723/100
- So, 81/12 + 12/25 = 723/100
In mixed form: 723/100
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