Add 49/12 and 6/56
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 6/56
49/12 + 6/56 is 88/21.
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,
49/12 = 49 × 14/12 × 14 = 686/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
6/56 = 6 × 3/56 × 3 = 18/168 - Add the two like fractions:
686/168 + 18/168 = 686 + 18/168 = 704/168 - 704/168 simplified gives 88/21
- So, 49/12 + 6/56 = 88/21
In mixed form: 44/21
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