Add 56/28 and 63/12
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 5 3/12
56/28 + 63/12 is 29/4.
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,
63/12 = 63 × 7/12 × 7 = 441/84 - Add the two like fractions:
168/84 + 441/84 = 168 + 441/84 = 609/84 - 609/84 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 56/28 + 63/12 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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