Add 5/56 and 42/12
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 3 6/12
5/56 + 42/12 is 201/56.
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,
5/56 = 5 × 3/56 × 3 = 15/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
42/12 = 42 × 14/12 × 14 = 588/168 - Add the two like fractions:
15/168 + 588/168 = 15 + 588/168 = 603/168 - 603/168 simplified gives 201/56
- So, 5/56 + 42/12 = 201/56
In mixed form: 333/56
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