Add 12/25 and 4/8
12/25 + 4/8 is 49/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
12/25 = 12 × 8/25 × 8 = 96/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
4/8 = 4 × 25/8 × 25 = 100/200 - Add the two like fractions:
96/200 + 100/200 = 96 + 100/200 = 196/200 - 196/200 simplified gives 49/50
- So, 12/25 + 4/8 = 49/50
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