Add 5/12 and 63/56
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 1 7/56
5/12 + 63/56 is 37/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
5/12 = 5 × 14/12 × 14 = 70/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
63/56 = 63 × 3/56 × 3 = 189/168 - Add the two like fractions:
70/168 + 189/168 = 70 + 189/168 = 259/168 - 259/168 simplified gives 37/24
- So, 5/12 + 63/56 = 37/24
In mixed form: 113/24
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