Add 12/27 and 12/56
12/27 + 12/56 is 83/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
12/27 = 12 × 56/27 × 56 = 672/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
12/56 = 12 × 27/56 × 27 = 324/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
672/1512 + 324/1512 = 672 + 324/1512 = 996/1512 - 996/1512 simplified gives 83/126
- So, 12/27 + 12/56 = 83/126
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