Add 12/3 and 25/8
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 3 1/8
12/3 + 25/8 is 57/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
12/3 = 12 × 8/3 × 8 = 96/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
25/8 = 25 × 3/8 × 3 = 75/24 - Add the two like fractions:
96/24 + 75/24 = 96 + 75/24 = 171/24 - 171/24 simplified gives 57/8
- So, 12/3 + 25/8 = 57/8
In mixed form: 71/8
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