Add 56/8 and 50/12
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 4 2/12
56/8 + 50/12 is 67/6.
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,
50/12 = 50 × 2/12 × 2 = 100/24 - Add the two like fractions:
168/24 + 100/24 = 168 + 100/24 = 268/24 - 268/24 simplified gives 67/6
- So, 56/8 + 50/12 = 67/6
In mixed form: 111/6
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