Add 90/25 and 12/56
1st number: 3 15/25, 2nd number: 12/56
90/25 + 12/56 is 267/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
90/25 = 90 × 56/25 × 56 = 5040/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
12/56 = 12 × 25/56 × 25 = 300/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/1400 + 300/1400 = 5040 + 300/1400 = 5340/1400 - 5340/1400 simplified gives 267/70
- So, 90/25 + 12/56 = 267/70
In mixed form: 357/70
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