Add 56/12 and 56/7
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 8 0/7
56/12 + 56/7 is 38/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
56/12 = 56 × 7/12 × 7 = 392/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
56/7 = 56 × 12/7 × 12 = 672/84 - Add the two like fractions:
392/84 + 672/84 = 392 + 672/84 = 1064/84 - 1064/84 simplified gives 38/3
- So, 56/12 + 56/7 = 38/3
In mixed form: 122/3
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