Add 56/16 and 2/12
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 2/12
56/16 + 2/12 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
56/16 = 56 × 3/16 × 3 = 168/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
2/12 = 2 × 4/12 × 4 = 8/48 - Add the two like fractions:
168/48 + 8/48 = 168 + 8/48 = 176/48 - 176/48 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 56/16 + 2/12 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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