Add 12/28 and 56/24
1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 2 8/24
12/28 + 56/24 is 58/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
12/28 = 12 × 6/28 × 6 = 72/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
56/24 = 56 × 7/24 × 7 = 392/168 - Add the two like fractions:
72/168 + 392/168 = 72 + 392/168 = 464/168 - 464/168 simplified gives 58/21
- So, 12/28 + 56/24 = 58/21
In mixed form: 216/21
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