Add 1/4 and 12/56
1/4 + 12/56 is 13/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
1/4 = 1 × 14/4 × 14 = 14/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56 - Add the two like fractions:
14/56 + 12/56 = 14 + 12/56 = 26/56 - 26/56 simplified gives 13/28
- So, 1/4 + 12/56 = 13/28
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