Add 12/56 and 42/24
1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 1 18/24
12/56 + 42/24 is 55/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
12/56 = 12 × 3/56 × 3 = 36/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
42/24 = 42 × 7/24 × 7 = 294/168 - Add the two like fractions:
36/168 + 294/168 = 36 + 294/168 = 330/168 - 330/168 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 12/56 + 42/24 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
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