Add 6/8 and 56/12
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 4 8/12
6/8 + 56/12 is 65/12.
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,
6/8 = 6 × 3/8 × 3 = 18/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
56/12 = 56 × 2/12 × 2 = 112/24 - Add the two like fractions:
18/24 + 112/24 = 18 + 112/24 = 130/24 - 130/24 simplified gives 65/12
- So, 6/8 + 56/12 = 65/12
In mixed form: 55/12
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