Add 28/12 and 56/14
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 4 0/14
28/12 + 56/14 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
28/12 = 28 × 7/12 × 7 = 196/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
56/14 = 56 × 6/14 × 6 = 336/84 - Add the two like fractions:
196/84 + 336/84 = 196 + 336/84 = 532/84 - 532/84 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 28/12 + 56/14 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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