Add 48/56 and 14/12
1st number: 48/56, 2nd number: 1 2/12
48/56 + 14/12 is 85/42.
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,
48/56 = 48 × 3/56 × 3 = 144/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
14/12 = 14 × 14/12 × 14 = 196/168 - Add the two like fractions:
144/168 + 196/168 = 144 + 196/168 = 340/168 - 340/168 simplified gives 85/42
- So, 48/56 + 14/12 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42
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