Add 25/8 and 12/27
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 12/27
25/8 + 12/27 is 257/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
25/8 = 25 × 27/8 × 27 = 675/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
12/27 = 12 × 8/27 × 8 = 96/216 - Add the two like fractions:
675/216 + 96/216 = 675 + 96/216 = 771/216 - 771/216 simplified gives 257/72
- So, 25/8 + 12/27 = 257/72
In mixed form: 341/72
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