Add 56/12 and 16/9
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 1 7/9
56/12 + 16/9 is 58/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
56/12 = 56 × 3/12 × 3 = 168/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
16/9 = 16 × 4/9 × 4 = 64/36 - Add the two like fractions:
168/36 + 64/36 = 168 + 64/36 = 232/36 - 232/36 simplified gives 58/9
- So, 56/12 + 16/9 = 58/9
In mixed form: 64/9
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