Add 12/2 and 56/16
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 3 8/16
12/2 + 56/16 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
12/2 = 12 × 8/2 × 8 = 96/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
56/16 = 56 × 1/16 × 1 = 56/16 - Add the two like fractions:
96/16 + 56/16 = 96 + 56/16 = 152/16 - 152/16 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 12/2 + 56/16 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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