Add 12/2 and 56/24
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 2 8/24
12/2 + 56/24 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
12/2 = 12 × 12/2 × 12 = 144/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
56/24 = 56 × 1/24 × 1 = 56/24 - Add the two like fractions:
144/24 + 56/24 = 144 + 56/24 = 200/24 - 200/24 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 12/2 + 56/24 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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