Add 12/15 and 25/8
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 3 1/8
12/15 + 25/8 is 157/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
12/15 = 12 × 8/15 × 8 = 96/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
25/8 = 25 × 15/8 × 15 = 375/120 - Add the two like fractions:
96/120 + 375/120 = 96 + 375/120 = 471/120 - 471/120 simplified gives 157/40
- So, 12/15 + 25/8 = 157/40
In mixed form: 337/40
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