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Add 56/2 and 6/12

1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 6/12

56/2 + 6/12 is 57/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 12 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
    56/2 = 56 × 6/2 × 6 = 336/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    6/12 = 6 × 1/12 × 1 = 6/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/12 + 6/12 = 336 + 6/12 = 342/12
  5. 342/12 simplified gives 57/2
  6. So, 56/2 + 6/12 = 57/2
    In mixed form: 281/2

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