Add 56/12 and 21/7
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 3 0/7
56/12 + 21/7 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
56/12 = 56 × 7/12 × 7 = 392/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
21/7 = 21 × 12/7 × 12 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
392/84 + 252/84 = 392 + 252/84 = 644/84 - 644/84 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 56/12 + 21/7 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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