Add 56/84 and 15/12
1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 1 3/12
56/84 + 15/12 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
15/12 = 15 × 7/12 × 7 = 105/84 - Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 105/84 = 56 + 105/84 = 161/84 - 161/84 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 56/84 + 15/12 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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