Add 80/56 and 12/25
1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 12/25
80/56 + 12/25 is 334/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 25 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
80/56 = 80 × 25/56 × 25 = 2000/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
12/25 = 12 × 56/25 × 56 = 672/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/1400 + 672/1400 = 2000 + 672/1400 = 2672/1400 - 2672/1400 simplified gives 334/175
- So, 80/56 + 12/25 = 334/175
In mixed form: 1159/175
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