Add 56/16 and 84/12
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 7 0/12
56/16 + 84/12 is 21/2.
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,
84/12 = 84 × 4/12 × 4 = 336/48 - Add the two like fractions:
168/48 + 336/48 = 168 + 336/48 = 504/48 - 504/48 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 56/16 + 84/12 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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