Add 45/2 and 56/12
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 4 8/12
45/2 + 56/12 is 163/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
45/2 = 45 × 6/2 × 6 = 270/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
56/12 = 56 × 1/12 × 1 = 56/12 - Add the two like fractions:
270/12 + 56/12 = 270 + 56/12 = 326/12 - 326/12 simplified gives 163/6
- So, 45/2 + 56/12 = 163/6
In mixed form: 271/6
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