Add 14/12 and 56/25
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 2 6/25
14/12 + 56/25 is 511/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
14/12 = 14 × 25/12 × 25 = 350/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
56/25 = 56 × 12/25 × 12 = 672/300 - Add the two like fractions:
350/300 + 672/300 = 350 + 672/300 = 1022/300 - 1022/300 simplified gives 511/150
- So, 14/12 + 56/25 = 511/150
In mixed form: 361/150
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