Add 4/25 and 12/8
1st number: 4/25, 2nd number: 1 4/8
4/25 + 12/8 is 83/50.
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,
4/25 = 4 × 8/25 × 8 = 32/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
12/8 = 12 × 25/8 × 25 = 300/200 - Add the two like fractions:
32/200 + 300/200 = 32 + 300/200 = 332/200 - 332/200 simplified gives 83/50
- So, 4/25 + 12/8 = 83/50
In mixed form: 133/50
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