Add 18/14 and 56/12
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 4 8/12
18/14 + 56/12 is 125/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
18/14 = 18 × 6/14 × 6 = 108/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
56/12 = 56 × 7/12 × 7 = 392/84 - Add the two like fractions:
108/84 + 392/84 = 108 + 392/84 = 500/84 - 500/84 simplified gives 125/21
- So, 18/14 + 56/12 = 125/21
In mixed form: 520/21
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