Add 25/8 and 72/12
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 6 0/12
25/8 + 72/12 is 73/8.
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,
72/12 = 72 × 2/12 × 2 = 144/24 - Add the two like fractions:
75/24 + 144/24 = 75 + 144/24 = 219/24 - 219/24 simplified gives 73/8
- So, 25/8 + 72/12 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8
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