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Add 25/56 and 30/12

1st number: 25/56, 2nd number: 2 6/12

25/56 + 30/12 is 165/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    25/56 = 25 × 3/56 × 3 = 75/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
    30/12 = 30 × 14/12 × 14 = 420/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/168 + 420/168 = 75 + 420/168 = 495/168
  5. 495/168 simplified gives 165/56
  6. So, 25/56 + 30/12 = 165/56
    In mixed form: 253/56

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