Add 25/56 and 28/12
1st number: 25/56, 2nd number: 2 4/12
25/56 + 28/12 is 467/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
25/56 = 25 × 3/56 × 3 = 75/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
28/12 = 28 × 14/12 × 14 = 392/168 - Add the two like fractions:
75/168 + 392/168 = 75 + 392/168 = 467/168 - So, 25/56 + 28/12 = 467/168
In mixed form: 2131/168
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/56+28/12 25/56+56/12 25/56+28/24 75/56+28/12 25/56+84/12 25/56+28/36 25/56+28/60 25/56+28/84