Add 12/2 and 18/56
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 18/56
12/2 + 18/56 is 177/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
12/2 = 12 × 28/2 × 28 = 336/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56 - Add the two like fractions:
336/56 + 18/56 = 336 + 18/56 = 354/56 - 354/56 simplified gives 177/28
- So, 12/2 + 18/56 = 177/28
In mixed form: 69/28
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