Add 12/8 and 56/4
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 14 0/4
12/8 + 56/4 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
12/8 = 12 × 1/8 × 1 = 12/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
56/4 = 56 × 2/4 × 2 = 112/8 - Add the two like fractions:
12/8 + 112/8 = 12 + 112/8 = 124/8 - 124/8 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 12/8 + 56/4 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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