Add 56/12 and 1/3
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 1/3
56/12 + 1/3 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
56/12 = 56 × 1/12 × 1 = 56/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
1/3 = 1 × 4/3 × 4 = 4/12 - Add the two like fractions:
56/12 + 4/12 = 56 + 4/12 = 60/12 - 60/12 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 56/12 + 1/3 = 5/1
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