Add 56/12 and 9/4
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 2 1/4
56/12 + 9/4 is 83/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 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 4 × 3 = 12,
9/4 = 9 × 3/4 × 3 = 27/12 - Add the two like fractions:
56/12 + 27/12 = 56 + 27/12 = 83/12 - So, 56/12 + 9/4 = 83/12
In mixed form: 611/12
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