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Add 12/4 and 56/25

1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 2 6/25

12/4 + 56/25 is 131/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    12/4 = 12 × 25/4 × 25 = 300/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    56/25 = 56 × 4/25 × 4 = 224/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/100 + 224/100 = 300 + 224/100 = 524/100
  5. 524/100 simplified gives 131/25
  6. So, 12/4 + 56/25 = 131/25
    In mixed form: 56/25

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