Add 56/2 and 63/12
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 5 3/12
56/2 + 63/12 is 133/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
56/2 = 56 × 6/2 × 6 = 336/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
63/12 = 63 × 1/12 × 1 = 63/12 - Add the two like fractions:
336/12 + 63/12 = 336 + 63/12 = 399/12 - 399/12 simplified gives 133/4
- So, 56/2 + 63/12 = 133/4
In mixed form: 331/4
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