Add 56/2 and 5/12
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 5/12
56/2 + 5/12 is 341/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
56/2 = 56 × 6/2 × 6 = 336/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
5/12 = 5 × 1/12 × 1 = 5/12 - Add the two like fractions:
336/12 + 5/12 = 336 + 5/12 = 341/12 - So, 56/2 + 5/12 = 341/12
In mixed form: 285/12
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