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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    25/8 = 25 × 3/8 × 3 = 75/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    60/12 = 60 × 2/12 × 2 = 120/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/24 + 120/24 = 75 + 120/24 = 195/24
  5. 195/24 simplified gives 65/8
  6. So, 25/8 + 60/12 = 65/8
    In mixed form: 81/8

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