Add 25/2 and 72/8
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 9 0/8
25/2 + 72/8 is 43/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
25/2 = 25 × 4/2 × 4 = 100/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
72/8 = 72 × 1/8 × 1 = 72/8 - Add the two like fractions:
100/8 + 72/8 = 100 + 72/8 = 172/8 - 172/8 simplified gives 43/2
- So, 25/2 + 72/8 = 43/2
In mixed form: 211/2
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