Add 25/3 and 12/6
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 2 0/6
25/3 + 12/6 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
25/3 = 25 × 2/3 × 2 = 50/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
12/6 = 12 × 1/6 × 1 = 12/6 - Add the two like fractions:
50/6 + 12/6 = 50 + 12/6 = 62/6 - 62/6 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 25/3 + 12/6 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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