Add 12/25 and 54/8
1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 6 6/8
12/25 + 54/8 is 723/100.
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,
54/8 = 54 × 25/8 × 25 = 1350/200 - Add the two like fractions:
96/200 + 1350/200 = 96 + 1350/200 = 1446/200 - 1446/200 simplified gives 723/100
- So, 12/25 + 54/8 = 723/100
In mixed form: 723/100
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