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Add 16/25 and 56/12

1st number: 16/25, 2nd number: 4 8/12

16/25 + 56/12 is 398/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 12 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    16/25 = 16 × 12/25 × 12 = 192/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    56/12 = 56 × 25/12 × 25 = 1400/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    192/300 + 1400/300 = 192 + 1400/300 = 1592/300
  5. 1592/300 simplified gives 398/75
  6. So, 16/25 + 56/12 = 398/75
    In mixed form: 523/75

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