Add 12/8 and 16/25
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 16/25
12/8 + 16/25 is 107/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
12/8 = 12 × 25/8 × 25 = 300/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
16/25 = 16 × 8/25 × 8 = 128/200 - Add the two like fractions:
300/200 + 128/200 = 300 + 128/200 = 428/200 - 428/200 simplified gives 107/50
- So, 12/8 + 16/25 = 107/50
In mixed form: 27/50
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