Add 56/25 and 12/70
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 12/70
56/25 + 12/70 is 422/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
56/25 = 56 × 14/25 × 14 = 784/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
12/70 = 12 × 5/70 × 5 = 60/350 - Add the two like fractions:
784/350 + 60/350 = 784 + 60/350 = 844/350 - 844/350 simplified gives 422/175
- So, 56/25 + 12/70 = 422/175
In mixed form: 272/175
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