Add 15/12 and 56/28
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 2 0/28
15/12 + 56/28 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
15/12 = 15 × 7/12 × 7 = 105/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
56/28 = 56 × 3/28 × 3 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
105/84 + 168/84 = 105 + 168/84 = 273/84 - 273/84 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 15/12 + 56/28 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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