Add 25/8 and 60/12
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 5 0/12
25/8 + 60/12 is 65/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
60/12 = 60 × 2/12 × 2 = 120/24 - Add the two like fractions:
75/24 + 120/24 = 75 + 120/24 = 195/24 - 195/24 simplified gives 65/8
- So, 25/8 + 60/12 = 65/8
In mixed form: 81/8
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