Add 12/56 and 70/8
1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 8 6/8
12/56 + 70/8 is 251/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
70/8 = 70 × 7/8 × 7 = 490/56 - Add the two like fractions:
12/56 + 490/56 = 12 + 490/56 = 502/56 - 502/56 simplified gives 251/28
- So, 12/56 + 70/8 = 251/28
In mixed form: 827/28
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