Add 12/56 and 48/21
1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 2 6/21
12/56 + 48/21 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 21 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 21 × 8 = 168,
48/21 = 48 × 8/21 × 8 = 384/168 - Add the two like fractions:
36/168 + 384/168 = 36 + 384/168 = 420/168 - 420/168 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 12/56 + 48/21 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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