Add 12/56 and 16/7
1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 2 2/7
12/56 + 16/7 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
16/7 = 16 × 8/7 × 8 = 128/56 - Add the two like fractions:
12/56 + 128/56 = 12 + 128/56 = 140/56 - 140/56 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 12/56 + 16/7 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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