Add 6/12 and 56/25
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 2 6/25
6/12 + 56/25 is 137/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
6/12 = 6 × 25/12 × 25 = 150/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
56/25 = 56 × 12/25 × 12 = 672/300 - Add the two like fractions:
150/300 + 672/300 = 150 + 672/300 = 822/300 - 822/300 simplified gives 137/50
- So, 6/12 + 56/25 = 137/50
In mixed form: 237/50
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