Add 12/28 and 56/25
1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 2 6/25
12/28 + 56/25 is 467/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
12/28 = 12 × 25/28 × 25 = 300/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
56/25 = 56 × 28/25 × 28 = 1568/700 - Add the two like fractions:
300/700 + 1568/700 = 300 + 1568/700 = 1868/700 - 1868/700 simplified gives 467/175
- So, 12/28 + 56/25 = 467/175
In mixed form: 2117/175
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