Add 56/28 and 10/12
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 10/12
56/28 + 10/12 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
56/28 = 56 × 3/28 × 3 = 168/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
10/12 = 10 × 7/12 × 7 = 70/84 - Add the two like fractions:
168/84 + 70/84 = 168 + 70/84 = 238/84 - 238/84 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 56/28 + 10/12 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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