Add 18/12 and 56/7
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 8 0/7
18/12 + 56/7 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
18/12 = 18 × 7/12 × 7 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
56/7 = 56 × 12/7 × 12 = 672/84 - Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 672/84 = 126 + 672/84 = 798/84 - 798/84 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 18/12 + 56/7 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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