Add 12/5 and 49/56
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 49/56
12/5 + 49/56 is 131/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
12/5 = 12 × 56/5 × 56 = 672/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
49/56 = 49 × 5/56 × 5 = 245/280 - Add the two like fractions:
672/280 + 245/280 = 672 + 245/280 = 917/280 - 917/280 simplified gives 131/40
- So, 12/5 + 49/56 = 131/40
In mixed form: 311/40
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