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Add 12/9 and 42/56

1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 42/56

12/9 + 42/56 is 25/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
    12/9 = 12 × 56/9 × 56 = 672/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    42/56 = 42 × 9/56 × 9 = 378/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/504 + 378/504 = 672 + 378/504 = 1050/504
  5. 1050/504 simplified gives 25/12
  6. So, 12/9 + 42/56 = 25/12
    In mixed form: 21/12

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