Add 56/12 and 25/7
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 3 4/7
56/12 + 25/7 is 173/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
56/12 = 56 × 7/12 × 7 = 392/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
25/7 = 25 × 12/7 × 12 = 300/84 - Add the two like fractions:
392/84 + 300/84 = 392 + 300/84 = 692/84 - 692/84 simplified gives 173/21
- So, 56/12 + 25/7 = 173/21
In mixed form: 85/21
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