Add 1/7 and 12/56
1/7 + 12/56 is 5/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
1/7 = 1 × 8/7 × 8 = 8/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56 - Add the two like fractions:
8/56 + 12/56 = 8 + 12/56 = 20/56 - 20/56 simplified gives 5/14
- So, 1/7 + 12/56 = 5/14
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