Add 5/12 and 56/8
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 7 0/8
5/12 + 56/8 is 89/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
5/12 = 5 × 2/12 × 2 = 10/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
56/8 = 56 × 3/8 × 3 = 168/24 - Add the two like fractions:
10/24 + 168/24 = 10 + 168/24 = 178/24 - 178/24 simplified gives 89/12
- So, 5/12 + 56/8 = 89/12
In mixed form: 75/12
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