Add 56/25 and 7/12
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 7/12
56/25 + 7/12 is 847/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
56/25 = 56 × 12/25 × 12 = 672/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
7/12 = 7 × 25/12 × 25 = 175/300 - Add the two like fractions:
672/300 + 175/300 = 672 + 175/300 = 847/300 - So, 56/25 + 7/12 = 847/300
In mixed form: 2247/300
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