Add 12/8 and 56/3
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 18 2/3
12/8 + 56/3 is 121/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
12/8 = 12 × 3/8 × 3 = 36/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
56/3 = 56 × 8/3 × 8 = 448/24 - Add the two like fractions:
36/24 + 448/24 = 36 + 448/24 = 484/24 - 484/24 simplified gives 121/6
- So, 12/8 + 56/3 = 121/6
In mixed form: 201/6
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