Add 56/12 and 5/14
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 5/14
56/12 + 5/14 is 211/42.
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,
5/14 = 5 × 6/14 × 6 = 30/84 - Add the two like fractions:
392/84 + 30/84 = 392 + 30/84 = 422/84 - 422/84 simplified gives 211/42
- So, 56/12 + 5/14 = 211/42
In mixed form: 51/42
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