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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    12/25 = 12 × 8/25 × 8 = 96/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    54/8 = 54 × 25/8 × 25 = 1350/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/200 + 1350/200 = 96 + 1350/200 = 1446/200
  5. 1446/200 simplified gives 723/100
  6. So, 12/25 + 54/8 = 723/100
    In mixed form: 723/100

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