Add 18/56 and 25/12, Solve 18/56 + 2 1/12 as a fraction

Add 18/56 and 25/12

1^st number: 18/56, 2^nd number: 2 1/12

18/56 + 25/12 is 101/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 12 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
18/56 = 18 × 3/56 × 3 = 54/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
25/12 = 25 × 14/12 × 14 = 350/168
Add the two like fractions:
54/168 + 350/168 = 54 + 350/168 = 404/168
404/168 simplified gives 101/42
So, 18/56 + 25/12 = 101/42
In mixed form: 217/42

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