Add 12/56 and 21/4
1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 5 1/4
12/56 + 21/4 is 153/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 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 4 × 14 = 56,
21/4 = 21 × 14/4 × 14 = 294/56 - Add the two like fractions:
12/56 + 294/56 = 12 + 294/56 = 306/56 - 306/56 simplified gives 153/28
- So, 12/56 + 21/4 = 153/28
In mixed form: 513/28
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