Add 2/56 and 12/8
1st number: 2/56, 2nd number: 1 4/8
2/56 + 12/8 is 43/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
2/56 = 2 × 1/56 × 1 = 2/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
12/8 = 12 × 7/8 × 7 = 84/56 - Add the two like fractions:
2/56 + 84/56 = 2 + 84/56 = 86/56 - 86/56 simplified gives 43/28
- So, 2/56 + 12/8 = 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28
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