Add 12/16 and 56/42
1st number: 12/16, 2nd number: 1 14/42
12/16 + 56/42 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
12/16 = 12 × 21/16 × 21 = 252/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
56/42 = 56 × 8/42 × 8 = 448/336 - Add the two like fractions:
252/336 + 448/336 = 252 + 448/336 = 700/336 - 700/336 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 12/16 + 56/42 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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