Add 25/8 and 42/12, Solve 3 1/8 + 3 6/12 as a fraction

Add 25/8 and 42/12

1^st number: 3 1/8, 2^nd number: 3 6/12

25/8 + 42/12 is 53/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
25/8 = 25 × 3/8 × 3 = 75/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
42/12 = 42 × 2/12 × 2 = 84/24
Add the two like fractions:
75/24 + 84/24 = 75 + 84/24 = 159/24
159/24 simplified gives 53/8
So, 25/8 + 42/12 = 53/8
In mixed form: 65/8

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