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Add 25/3 and 8/12

1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 8/12

25/3 + 8/12 is 9/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 12 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    25/3 = 25 × 4/3 × 4 = 100/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/12 + 8/12 = 100 + 8/12 = 108/12
  5. 108/12 simplified gives 9/1
  6. So, 25/3 + 8/12 = 9/1

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