Add 56/8 and 14/12
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 1 2/12
56/8 + 14/12 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
56/8 = 56 × 3/8 × 3 = 168/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
14/12 = 14 × 2/12 × 2 = 28/24 - Add the two like fractions:
168/24 + 28/24 = 168 + 28/24 = 196/24 - 196/24 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 56/8 + 14/12 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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