Add 56/12 and 45/7
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 6 3/7
56/12 + 45/7 is 233/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
45/7 = 45 × 12/7 × 12 = 540/84 - Add the two like fractions:
392/84 + 540/84 = 392 + 540/84 = 932/84 - 932/84 simplified gives 233/21
- So, 56/12 + 45/7 = 233/21
In mixed form: 112/21
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