Add 12/4 and 20/56
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 20/56
12/4 + 20/56 is 47/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
12/4 = 12 × 14/4 × 14 = 168/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56 - Add the two like fractions:
168/56 + 20/56 = 168 + 20/56 = 188/56 - 188/56 simplified gives 47/14
- So, 12/4 + 20/56 = 47/14
In mixed form: 35/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/4+20/56 12/4+40/56 12/8+20/56 36/4+20/56 12/4+60/56 60/4+20/56 12/20+20/56 84/4+20/56 12/28+20/56