Add 25/12 and 45/8
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 5 5/8
25/12 + 45/8 is 185/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
25/12 = 25 × 2/12 × 2 = 50/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
45/8 = 45 × 3/8 × 3 = 135/24 - Add the two like fractions:
50/24 + 135/24 = 50 + 135/24 = 185/24 - So, 25/12 + 45/8 = 185/24
In mixed form: 717/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/12+45/8 25/12+90/8 25/24+45/8 25/12+45/16 75/12+45/8 25/36+45/8 25/12+45/24 25/60+45/8 25/12+45/40 25/84+45/8 25/12+45/56