Add 54/12 and 8/25
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 8/25
54/12 + 8/25 is 241/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
54/12 = 54 × 25/12 × 25 = 1350/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
8/25 = 8 × 12/25 × 12 = 96/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/300 + 96/300 = 1350 + 96/300 = 1446/300 - 1446/300 simplified gives 241/50
- So, 54/12 + 8/25 = 241/50
In mixed form: 441/50
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