Add 56/12 and 35/14
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 2 7/14
56/12 + 35/14 is 43/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 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 14 × 6 = 84,
35/14 = 35 × 6/14 × 6 = 210/84 - Add the two like fractions:
392/84 + 210/84 = 392 + 210/84 = 602/84 - 602/84 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 56/12 + 35/14 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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