Add 12/14 and 6/56
12/14 + 6/56 is 27/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
12/14 = 12 × 4/14 × 4 = 48/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56 - Add the two like fractions:
48/56 + 6/56 = 48 + 6/56 = 54/56 - 54/56 simplified gives 27/28
- So, 12/14 + 6/56 = 27/28
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