Add 56/4 and 28/12
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 2 4/12
56/4 + 28/12 is 49/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
56/4 = 56 × 3/4 × 3 = 168/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
28/12 = 28 × 1/12 × 1 = 28/12 - Add the two like fractions:
168/12 + 28/12 = 168 + 28/12 = 196/12 - 196/12 simplified gives 49/3
- So, 56/4 + 28/12 = 49/3
In mixed form: 161/3
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