Add 56/12 and 4/28
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 4/28
56/12 + 4/28 is 101/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
4/28 = 4 × 3/28 × 3 = 12/84 - Add the two like fractions:
392/84 + 12/84 = 392 + 12/84 = 404/84 - 404/84 simplified gives 101/21
- So, 56/12 + 4/28 = 101/21
In mixed form: 417/21
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