Add 56/25 and 12/32
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 12/32
56/25 + 12/32 is 523/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
56/25 = 56 × 32/25 × 32 = 1792/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
12/32 = 12 × 25/32 × 25 = 300/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/800 + 300/800 = 1792 + 300/800 = 2092/800 - 2092/800 simplified gives 523/200
- So, 56/25 + 12/32 = 523/200
In mixed form: 2123/200
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