Add 56/3 and 1/12
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 1/12
56/3 + 1/12 is 75/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
56/3 = 56 × 4/3 × 4 = 224/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
1/12 = 1 × 1/12 × 1 = 1/12 - Add the two like fractions:
224/12 + 1/12 = 224 + 1/12 = 225/12 - 225/12 simplified gives 75/4
- So, 56/3 + 1/12 = 75/4
In mixed form: 183/4
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