Add 6/4 and 12/56
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 12/56
6/4 + 12/56 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
6/4 = 6 × 14/4 × 14 = 84/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56 - Add the two like fractions:
84/56 + 12/56 = 84 + 12/56 = 96/56 - 96/56 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 6/4 + 12/56 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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