Add 12/56 and 25/8
1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 3 1/8
12/56 + 25/8 is 187/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
25/8 = 25 × 7/8 × 7 = 175/56 - Add the two like fractions:
12/56 + 175/56 = 12 + 175/56 = 187/56 - So, 12/56 + 25/8 = 187/56
In mixed form: 319/56
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