Add 56/40 and 12/25
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 12/25
56/40 + 12/25 is 47/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
56/40 = 56 × 5/40 × 5 = 280/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
12/25 = 12 × 8/25 × 8 = 96/200 - Add the two like fractions:
280/200 + 96/200 = 280 + 96/200 = 376/200 - 376/200 simplified gives 47/25
- So, 56/40 + 12/25 = 47/25
In mixed form: 122/25
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