Add 1/12 and 56/25
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 2 6/25
1/12 + 56/25 is 697/300.
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,
1/12 = 1 × 25/12 × 25 = 25/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
56/25 = 56 × 12/25 × 12 = 672/300 - Add the two like fractions:
25/300 + 672/300 = 25 + 672/300 = 697/300 - So, 1/12 + 56/25 = 697/300
In mixed form: 297/300
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