Add 3/56 and 18/12
1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 1 6/12
3/56 + 18/12 is 87/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 12 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
3/56 = 3 × 3/56 × 3 = 9/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
18/12 = 18 × 14/12 × 14 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
9/168 + 252/168 = 9 + 252/168 = 261/168 - 261/168 simplified gives 87/56
- So, 3/56 + 18/12 = 87/56
In mixed form: 131/56
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