Add 12/56 and 21/18
1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 1 3/18
12/56 + 21/18 is 29/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
12/56 = 12 × 9/56 × 9 = 108/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
21/18 = 21 × 28/18 × 28 = 588/504 - Add the two like fractions:
108/504 + 588/504 = 108 + 588/504 = 696/504 - 696/504 simplified gives 29/21
- So, 12/56 + 21/18 = 29/21
In mixed form: 18/21
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