Add 9/56 and 45/12
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 3 9/12
9/56 + 45/12 is 219/56.
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,
9/56 = 9 × 3/56 × 3 = 27/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
45/12 = 45 × 14/12 × 14 = 630/168 - Add the two like fractions:
27/168 + 630/168 = 27 + 630/168 = 657/168 - 657/168 simplified gives 219/56
- So, 9/56 + 45/12 = 219/56
In mixed form: 351/56
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