Add 75/3 and 56/12
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 4 8/12
75/3 + 56/12 is 89/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
75/3 = 75 × 4/3 × 4 = 300/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
56/12 = 56 × 1/12 × 1 = 56/12 - Add the two like fractions:
300/12 + 56/12 = 300 + 56/12 = 356/12 - 356/12 simplified gives 89/3
- So, 75/3 + 56/12 = 89/3
In mixed form: 292/3
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