Add 12/56 and 75/72
1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 1 3/72
12/56 + 75/72 is 211/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 72 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 72 × 7 = 504,
75/72 = 75 × 7/72 × 7 = 525/504 - Add the two like fractions:
108/504 + 525/504 = 108 + 525/504 = 633/504 - 633/504 simplified gives 211/168
- So, 12/56 + 75/72 = 211/168
In mixed form: 143/168
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