Add 2/12 and 72/56
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 1 16/56
2/12 + 72/56 is 61/42.
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,
2/12 = 2 × 14/12 × 14 = 28/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
72/56 = 72 × 3/56 × 3 = 216/168 - Add the two like fractions:
28/168 + 216/168 = 28 + 216/168 = 244/168 - 244/168 simplified gives 61/42
- So, 2/12 + 72/56 = 61/42
In mixed form: 119/42
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