Add 56/8 and 8/12
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 8/12
56/8 + 8/12 is 23/3.
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,
8/12 = 8 × 2/12 × 2 = 16/24 - Add the two like fractions:
168/24 + 16/24 = 168 + 16/24 = 184/24 - 184/24 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 56/8 + 8/12 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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