Add 15/2 and 56/12
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 4 8/12
15/2 + 56/12 is 73/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
15/2 = 15 × 6/2 × 6 = 90/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
56/12 = 56 × 1/12 × 1 = 56/12 - Add the two like fractions:
90/12 + 56/12 = 90 + 56/12 = 146/12 - 146/12 simplified gives 73/6
- So, 15/2 + 56/12 = 73/6
In mixed form: 121/6
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