Add 8/12 and 56/18
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 3 2/18
8/12 + 56/18 is 34/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
8/12 = 8 × 3/12 × 3 = 24/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
56/18 = 56 × 2/18 × 2 = 112/36 - Add the two like fractions:
24/36 + 112/36 = 24 + 112/36 = 136/36 - 136/36 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 8/12 + 56/18 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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