Add 5/6 and 56/12
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 4 8/12
5/6 + 56/12 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
5/6 = 5 × 2/6 × 2 = 10/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
56/12 = 56 × 1/12 × 1 = 56/12 - Add the two like fractions:
10/12 + 56/12 = 10 + 56/12 = 66/12 - 66/12 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 5/6 + 56/12 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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