Add 56/28 and 12/25
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 12/25
56/28 + 12/25 is 62/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
56/28 = 56 × 25/28 × 25 = 1400/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
12/25 = 12 × 28/25 × 28 = 336/700 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/700 + 336/700 = 1400 + 336/700 = 1736/700 - 1736/700 simplified gives 62/25
- So, 56/28 + 12/25 = 62/25
In mixed form: 212/25
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