Add 56/6 and 49/12
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 4 1/12
566 + 4912 is 16112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
566 = 56 × 26 × 2 = 11212 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
4912 = 49 × 112 × 1 = 4912 - Add the two like fractions:
11212 + 4912 = 112 + 4912 = 16112 - So, 56/6 + 49/12 = 161/12
In mixed form: 13512
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