Add 9/2 and 56/12
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 4 8/12
9/2 + 56/12 is 55/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
9/2 = 9 × 6/2 × 6 = 54/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
56/12 = 56 × 1/12 × 1 = 56/12 - Add the two like fractions:
54/12 + 56/12 = 54 + 56/12 = 110/12 - 110/12 simplified gives 55/6
- So, 9/2 + 56/12 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6
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