Add 8/9 and 56/12
1st number: 8/9, 2nd number: 4 8/12
8/9 + 56/12 is 50/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
8/9 = 8 × 4/9 × 4 = 32/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
56/12 = 56 × 3/12 × 3 = 168/36 - Add the two like fractions:
32/36 + 168/36 = 32 + 168/36 = 200/36 - 200/36 simplified gives 50/9
- So, 8/9 + 56/12 = 50/9
In mixed form: 55/9
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