Add 45/12 and 18/56
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 18/56
45/12 + 18/56 is 57/14.
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,
45/12 = 45 × 14/12 × 14 = 630/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
18/56 = 18 × 3/56 × 3 = 54/168 - Add the two like fractions:
630/168 + 54/168 = 630 + 54/168 = 684/168 - 684/168 simplified gives 57/14
- So, 45/12 + 18/56 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14
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