Add 36/12 and 4/56
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 4/56
36/12 + 4/56 is 43/14.
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,
36/12 = 36 × 14/12 × 14 = 504/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
4/56 = 4 × 3/56 × 3 = 12/168 - Add the two like fractions:
504/168 + 12/168 = 504 + 12/168 = 516/168 - 516/168 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 36/12 + 4/56 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
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