Add 12/56 and 42/6
1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 7 0/6
12/56 + 42/6 is 101/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 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 6 × 28 = 168,
42/6 = 42 × 28/6 × 28 = 1176/168 - Add the two like fractions:
36/168 + 1176/168 = 36 + 1176/168 = 1212/168 - 1212/168 simplified gives 101/14
- So, 12/56 + 42/6 = 101/14
In mixed form: 73/14
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