Add 56/12 and 63/28
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 2 7/28
56/12 + 63/28 is 83/12.
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,
63/28 = 63 × 3/28 × 3 = 189/84 - Add the two like fractions:
392/84 + 189/84 = 392 + 189/84 = 581/84 - 581/84 simplified gives 83/12
- So, 56/12 + 63/28 = 83/12
In mixed form: 611/12
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