Add 56/12 and 1/64
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 1/64
56/12 + 1/64 is 899/192.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
56/12 = 56 × 16/12 × 16 = 896/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
1/64 = 1 × 3/64 × 3 = 3/192 - Add the two like fractions:
896/192 + 3/192 = 896 + 3/192 = 899/192 - So, 56/12 + 1/64 = 899/192
In mixed form: 4131/192
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