Add 12/56 and 63/27
1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 2 9/27
12/56 + 63/27 is 107/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
12/56 = 12 × 27/56 × 27 = 324/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
63/27 = 63 × 56/27 × 56 = 3528/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
324/1512 + 3528/1512 = 324 + 3528/1512 = 3852/1512 - 3852/1512 simplified gives 107/42
- So, 12/56 + 63/27 = 107/42
In mixed form: 223/42
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