Add 56/3 and 5/4
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 1 1/4
56/3 + 5/4 is 239/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 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 4 × 3 = 12,
5/4 = 5 × 3/4 × 3 = 15/12 - Add the two like fractions:
224/12 + 15/12 = 224 + 15/12 = 239/12 - So, 56/3 + 5/4 = 239/12
In mixed form: 1911/12
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