Add 56/12 and 28/16, Solve 4 8/12 + 1 12/16 as a fraction

Add 56/12 and 28/16

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

56/12 + 28/16 is 77/12.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
56/12 = 56 × 4/12 × 4 = 224/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
28/16 = 28 × 3/16 × 3 = 84/48
Add the two like fractions:
224/48 + 84/48 = 224 + 84/48 = 308/48
308/48 simplified gives 77/12
So, 56/12 + 28/16 = 77/12
In mixed form: 65/12

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