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Add 8/12 and 27/25

1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 1 2/25

8/12 + 27/25 is 131/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    8/12 = 8 × 25/12 × 25 = 200/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    27/25 = 27 × 12/25 × 12 = 324/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/300 + 324/300 = 200 + 324/300 = 524/300
  5. 524/300 simplified gives 131/75
  6. So, 8/12 + 27/25 = 131/75
    In mixed form: 156/75

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