Add 56/2 and 12/18
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 12/18
56/2 + 12/18 is 86/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
56/2 = 56 × 9/2 × 9 = 504/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
12/18 = 12 × 1/18 × 1 = 12/18 - Add the two like fractions:
504/18 + 12/18 = 504 + 12/18 = 516/18 - 516/18 simplified gives 86/3
- So, 56/2 + 12/18 = 86/3
In mixed form: 282/3
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