Add 56/12 and 8/14
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 8/14
56/12 + 8/14 is 110/21.
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,
8/14 = 8 × 6/14 × 6 = 48/84 - Add the two like fractions:
392/84 + 48/84 = 392 + 48/84 = 440/84 - 440/84 simplified gives 110/21
- So, 56/12 + 8/14 = 110/21
In mixed form: 55/21
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