Add 56/12 and 7/21
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 7/21
56/12 + 7/21 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 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 21 × 4 = 84,
7/21 = 7 × 4/21 × 4 = 28/84 - Add the two like fractions:
392/84 + 28/84 = 392 + 28/84 = 420/84 - 420/84 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 56/12 + 7/21 = 5/1
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