Add 35/25 and 12/8
1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 1 4/8
35/25 + 12/8 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
35/25 = 35 × 8/25 × 8 = 280/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
12/8 = 12 × 25/8 × 25 = 300/200 - Add the two like fractions:
280/200 + 300/200 = 280 + 300/200 = 580/200 - 580/200 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 35/25 + 12/8 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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