Add 2/12 and 56/18
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 3 2/18
2/12 + 56/18 is 59/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
2/12 = 2 × 3/12 × 3 = 6/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
56/18 = 56 × 2/18 × 2 = 112/36 - Add the two like fractions:
6/36 + 112/36 = 6 + 112/36 = 118/36 - 118/36 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 2/12 + 56/18 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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