Add 56/12 and 7/25
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 7/25
56/12 + 7/25 is 371/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
56/12 = 56 × 25/12 × 25 = 1400/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
7/25 = 7 × 12/25 × 12 = 84/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/300 + 84/300 = 1400 + 84/300 = 1484/300 - 1484/300 simplified gives 371/75
- So, 56/12 + 7/25 = 371/75
In mixed form: 471/75
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