Add 12/56 and 84/18
1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 4 12/18
12/56 + 84/18 is 205/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 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 18 × 28 = 504,
84/18 = 84 × 28/18 × 28 = 2352/504 - Add the two like fractions:
108/504 + 2352/504 = 108 + 2352/504 = 2460/504 - 2460/504 simplified gives 205/42
- So, 12/56 + 84/18 = 205/42
In mixed form: 437/42
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