Add 12/25 and 84/8
1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 10 4/8
12/25 + 84/8 is 549/50.
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,
84/8 = 84 × 25/8 × 25 = 2100/200 - Add the two like fractions:
96/200 + 2100/200 = 96 + 2100/200 = 2196/200 - 2196/200 simplified gives 549/50
- So, 12/25 + 84/8 = 549/50
In mixed form: 1049/50
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