Add 2/12 and 56/7
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 8 0/7
2/12 + 56/7 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
2/12 = 2 × 7/12 × 7 = 14/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
56/7 = 56 × 12/7 × 12 = 672/84 - Add the two like fractions:
14/84 + 672/84 = 14 + 672/84 = 686/84 - 686/84 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 2/12 + 56/7 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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