Add 25/3 and 5/12
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 5/12
25/3 + 5/12 is 35/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
25/3 = 25 × 4/3 × 4 = 100/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
5/12 = 5 × 1/12 × 1 = 5/12 - Add the two like fractions:
100/12 + 5/12 = 100 + 5/12 = 105/12 - 105/12 simplified gives 35/4
- So, 25/3 + 5/12 = 35/4
In mixed form: 83/4
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