Add 8/12 and 56/36
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 1 20/36
8/12 + 56/36 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
8/12 = 8 × 3/12 × 3 = 24/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
56/36 = 56 × 1/36 × 1 = 56/36 - Add the two like fractions:
24/36 + 56/36 = 24 + 56/36 = 80/36 - 80/36 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 8/12 + 56/36 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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