Add 12/56 and 81/24
1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 3 9/24
12/56 + 81/24 is 201/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 24 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 24 × 7 = 168,
81/24 = 81 × 7/24 × 7 = 567/168 - Add the two like fractions:
36/168 + 567/168 = 36 + 567/168 = 603/168 - 603/168 simplified gives 201/56
- So, 12/56 + 81/24 = 201/56
In mixed form: 333/56
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