Add 72/56 and 1/12
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 1/12
72/56 + 1/12 is 115/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 12 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
72/56 = 72 × 3/56 × 3 = 216/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
1/12 = 1 × 14/12 × 14 = 14/168 - Add the two like fractions:
216/168 + 14/168 = 216 + 14/168 = 230/168 - 230/168 simplified gives 115/84
- So, 72/56 + 1/12 = 115/84
In mixed form: 131/84
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