Add 50/8 and 25/12
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 2 1/12
50/8 + 25/12 is 25/3.
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,
50/8 = 50 × 3/8 × 3 = 150/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
25/12 = 25 × 2/12 × 2 = 50/24 - Add the two like fractions:
150/24 + 50/24 = 150 + 50/24 = 200/24 - 200/24 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 50/8 + 25/12 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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