Add 56/25 and 90/12, Solve 2 6/25 + 7 6/12 as a fraction

Add 56/25 and 90/12

1^st number: 2 6/25, 2^nd number: 7 6/12

56/25 + 90/12 is 487/50.

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,
90/12 = 90 × 25/12 × 25 = 2250/300
Add the two like fractions:
672/300 + 2250/300 = 672 + 2250/300 = 2922/300
2922/300 simplified gives 487/50
So, 56/25 + 90/12 = 487/50
In mixed form: 937/50

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