Add 8/25 and 12/9
1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 1 3/9
8/25 + 12/9 is 124/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
8/25 = 8 × 9/25 × 9 = 72/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
12/9 = 12 × 25/9 × 25 = 300/225 - Add the two like fractions:
72/225 + 300/225 = 72 + 300/225 = 372/225 - 372/225 simplified gives 124/75
- So, 8/25 + 12/9 = 124/75
In mixed form: 149/75
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