Add 48/12 and 12/56
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 12/56
48/12 + 12/56 is 59/14.
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,
48/12 = 48 × 14/12 × 14 = 672/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
12/56 = 12 × 3/56 × 3 = 36/168 - Add the two like fractions:
672/168 + 36/168 = 672 + 36/168 = 708/168 - 708/168 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 48/12 + 12/56 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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