Add 12/56 and 49/36
1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 1 13/36
12/56 + 49/36 is 397/252.
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,
49/36 = 49 × 14/36 × 14 = 686/504 - Add the two like fractions:
108/504 + 686/504 = 108 + 686/504 = 794/504 - 794/504 simplified gives 397/252
- So, 12/56 + 49/36 = 397/252
In mixed form: 1145/252
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