Add 15/12 and 12/56
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 12/56
15/12 + 12/56 is 41/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
15/12 = 15 × 14/12 × 14 = 210/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
12/56 = 12 × 3/56 × 3 = 36/168 - Add the two like fractions:
210/168 + 36/168 = 210 + 36/168 = 246/168 - 246/168 simplified gives 41/28
- So, 15/12 + 12/56 = 41/28
In mixed form: 113/28
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