Add 2/16 and 56/12
1st number: 2/16, 2nd number: 4 8/12
2/16 + 56/12 is 115/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
2/16 = 2 × 3/16 × 3 = 6/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
56/12 = 56 × 4/12 × 4 = 224/48 - Add the two like fractions:
6/48 + 224/48 = 6 + 224/48 = 230/48 - 230/48 simplified gives 115/24
- So, 2/16 + 56/12 = 115/24
In mixed form: 419/24
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