Add 56/3 and 15/12
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 1 3/12
563 + 1512 is 23912.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
563 = 56 × 43 × 4 = 22412 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
1512 = 15 × 112 × 1 = 1512 - Add the two fractions:
22412 + 1512 = 224 + 1512 = 23912 - In mixed form: 191112
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