Add 12/56 and 81/6
1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 13 3/6
12/56 + 81/6 is 96/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 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 6 × 28 = 168,
81/6 = 81 × 28/6 × 28 = 2268/168 - Add the two like fractions:
36/168 + 2268/168 = 36 + 2268/168 = 2304/168 - 2304/168 simplified gives 96/7
- So, 12/56 + 81/6 = 96/7
In mixed form: 135/7
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