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Add 3/25 and 8/12

3/25 + 8/12 is 59/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 12 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    3/25 = 3 × 12/25 × 12 = 36/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    8/12 = 8 × 25/12 × 25 = 200/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/300 + 200/300 = 36 + 200/300 = 236/300
  5. 236/300 simplified gives 59/75
  6. So, 3/25 + 8/12 = 59/75

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