Add 8/25 and 45/12
1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 3 9/12
8/25 + 45/12 is 407/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
8/25 = 8 × 12/25 × 12 = 96/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
45/12 = 45 × 25/12 × 25 = 1125/300 - Add the two like fractions:
96/300 + 1125/300 = 96 + 1125/300 = 1221/300 - 1221/300 simplified gives 407/100
- So, 8/25 + 45/12 = 407/100
In mixed form: 47/100
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