Add 56/12 and 25/9, Solve 4 8/12 + 2 7/9 as a fraction

Add 56/12 and 25/9

1^st number: 4 8/12, 2^nd number: 2 7/9

56/12 + 25/9 is 67/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
56/12 = 56 × 3/12 × 3 = 168/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
25/9 = 25 × 4/9 × 4 = 100/36
Add the two like fractions:
168/36 + 100/36 = 168 + 100/36 = 268/36
268/36 simplified gives 67/9
So, 56/12 + 25/9 = 67/9
In mixed form: 74/9

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