Add 12/56 and 36/25
1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 1 11/25
12/56 + 36/25 is 579/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 25 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
12/56 = 12 × 25/56 × 25 = 300/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
36/25 = 36 × 56/25 × 56 = 2016/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
300/1400 + 2016/1400 = 300 + 2016/1400 = 2316/1400 - 2316/1400 simplified gives 579/350
- So, 12/56 + 36/25 = 579/350
In mixed form: 1229/350
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