Add 56/14 and 2/12
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 2/12
56/14 + 2/12 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
56/14 = 56 × 6/14 × 6 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
2/12 = 2 × 7/12 × 7 = 14/84 - Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 14/84 = 336 + 14/84 = 350/84 - 350/84 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 56/14 + 2/12 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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