Add 56/8 and 28/12, Solve 7 0/8 + 2 4/12 as a fraction

Add 56/8 and 28/12

1^st number: 7 0/8, 2^nd number: 2 4/12

56/8 + 28/12 is 28/3.

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,
28/12 = 28 × 2/12 × 2 = 56/24
Add the two like fractions:
168/24 + 56/24 = 168 + 56/24 = 224/24
224/24 simplified gives 28/3
So, 56/8 + 28/12 = 28/3
In mixed form: 91/3

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