Add 75/50 and 12/56
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 12/56
75/50 + 12/56 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
75/50 = 75 × 28/50 × 28 = 2100/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
12/56 = 12 × 25/56 × 25 = 300/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1400 + 300/1400 = 2100 + 300/1400 = 2400/1400 - 2400/1400 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 75/50 + 12/56 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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