Add 12/56 and 40/36
1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 1 4/36
12/56 + 40/36 is 167/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 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 36 × 14 = 504,
40/36 = 40 × 14/36 × 14 = 560/504 - Add the two like fractions:
108/504 + 560/504 = 108 + 560/504 = 668/504 - 668/504 simplified gives 167/126
- So, 12/56 + 40/36 = 167/126
In mixed form: 141/126
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