Add 8/56 and 16/12
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 1 4/12
8/56 + 16/12 is 31/21.
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,
8/56 = 8 × 3/56 × 3 = 24/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
16/12 = 16 × 14/12 × 14 = 224/168 - Add the two like fractions:
24/168 + 224/168 = 24 + 224/168 = 248/168 - 248/168 simplified gives 31/21
- So, 8/56 + 16/12 = 31/21
In mixed form: 110/21
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