Add 12/28 and 56/4
1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 14 0/4
12/28 + 56/4 is 101/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
12/28 = 12 × 1/28 × 1 = 12/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
56/4 = 56 × 7/4 × 7 = 392/28 - Add the two like fractions:
12/28 + 392/28 = 12 + 392/28 = 404/28 - 404/28 simplified gives 101/7
- So, 12/28 + 56/4 = 101/7
In mixed form: 143/7
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