Add 12/8 and 72/25
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 2 22/25
12/8 + 72/25 is 219/50.
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,
72/25 = 72 × 8/25 × 8 = 576/200 - Add the two like fractions:
300/200 + 576/200 = 300 + 576/200 = 876/200 - 876/200 simplified gives 219/50
- So, 12/8 + 72/25 = 219/50
In mixed form: 419/50
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