Add 25/56 and 90/12
1st number: 25/56, 2nd number: 7 6/12
25/56 + 90/12 is 445/56.
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,
90/12 = 90 × 14/12 × 14 = 1260/168 - Add the two like fractions:
75/168 + 1260/168 = 75 + 1260/168 = 1335/168 - 1335/168 simplified gives 445/56
- So, 25/56 + 90/12 = 445/56
In mixed form: 753/56
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