Add 56/3 and 18/12
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 1 6/12
56/3 + 18/12 is 121/6.
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,
18/12 = 18 × 1/12 × 1 = 18/12 - Add the two like fractions:
224/12 + 18/12 = 224 + 18/12 = 242/12 - 242/12 simplified gives 121/6
- So, 56/3 + 18/12 = 121/6
In mixed form: 201/6
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