Add 12/3 and 56/84
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 56/84
12/3 + 56/84 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
12/3 = 12 × 28/3 × 28 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84 - Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 56/84 = 336 + 56/84 = 392/84 - 392/84 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 12/3 + 56/84 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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