Add 56/12 and 5/3
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 1 2/3
56/12 + 5/3 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
56/12 = 56 × 1/12 × 1 = 56/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
5/3 = 5 × 4/3 × 4 = 20/12 - Add the two like fractions:
56/12 + 20/12 = 56 + 20/12 = 76/12 - 76/12 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 56/12 + 5/3 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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