Add 2/12 and 81/56
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 1 25/56
2/12 + 81/56 is 271/168.
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,
81/56 = 81 × 3/56 × 3 = 243/168 - Add the two like fractions:
28/168 + 243/168 = 28 + 243/168 = 271/168 - So, 2/12 + 81/56 = 271/168
In mixed form: 1103/168
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