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Add 56/12 and 24/16

1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 1 8/16

56/12 + 24/16 is 37/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
    56/12 = 56 × 4/12 × 4 = 224/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    24/16 = 24 × 3/16 × 3 = 72/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/48 + 72/48 = 224 + 72/48 = 296/48
  5. 296/48 simplified gives 37/6
  6. So, 56/12 + 24/16 = 37/6
    In mixed form: 61/6

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