Add 56/12 and 3/84
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 3/84
56/12 + 3/84 is 395/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 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 84 × 1 = 84,
3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84 - Add the two like fractions:
392/84 + 3/84 = 392 + 3/84 = 395/84 - So, 56/12 + 3/84 = 395/84
In mixed form: 459/84
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