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Add 8/25 and 81/12

1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 6 9/12

8/25 + 81/12 is 707/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    8/25 = 8 × 12/25 × 12 = 96/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    81/12 = 81 × 25/12 × 25 = 2025/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/300 + 2025/300 = 96 + 2025/300 = 2121/300
  5. 2121/300 simplified gives 707/100
  6. So, 8/25 + 81/12 = 707/100
    In mixed form: 77/100

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