Add 5/12 and 56/16
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 3 8/16
5/12 + 56/16 is 47/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
5/12 = 5 × 4/12 × 4 = 20/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
56/16 = 56 × 3/16 × 3 = 168/48 - Add the two like fractions:
20/48 + 168/48 = 20 + 168/48 = 188/48 - 188/48 simplified gives 47/12
- So, 5/12 + 56/16 = 47/12
In mixed form: 311/12
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