Add 25/4 and 12/32
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 12/32
25/4 + 12/32 is 53/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
25/4 = 25 × 8/4 × 8 = 200/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
12/32 = 12 × 1/32 × 1 = 12/32 - Add the two like fractions:
200/32 + 12/32 = 200 + 12/32 = 212/32 - 212/32 simplified gives 53/8
- So, 25/4 + 12/32 = 53/8
In mixed form: 65/8
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