Add 56/28 and 25/12
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 2 1/12
56/28 + 25/12 is 49/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
56/28 = 56 × 3/28 × 3 = 168/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
25/12 = 25 × 7/12 × 7 = 175/84 - Add the two like fractions:
168/84 + 175/84 = 168 + 175/84 = 343/84 - 343/84 simplified gives 49/12
- So, 56/28 + 25/12 = 49/12
In mixed form: 41/12
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