Add 12/24 and 56/25
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 2 6/25
12/24 + 56/25 is 137/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
12/24 = 12 × 25/24 × 25 = 300/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
56/25 = 56 × 24/25 × 24 = 1344/600 - Add the two like fractions:
300/600 + 1344/600 = 300 + 1344/600 = 1644/600 - 1644/600 simplified gives 137/50
- So, 12/24 + 56/25 = 137/50
In mixed form: 237/50
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