Add 56/12 and 1/8
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 1/8
56/12 + 1/8 is 115/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
56/12 = 56 × 2/12 × 2 = 112/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
1/8 = 1 × 3/8 × 3 = 3/24 - Add the two like fractions:
112/24 + 3/24 = 112 + 3/24 = 115/24 - So, 56/12 + 1/8 = 115/24
In mixed form: 419/24
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