Add 4/12 and 56/35
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 1 21/35
4/12 + 56/35 is 29/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
4/12 = 4 × 35/12 × 35 = 140/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
56/35 = 56 × 12/35 × 12 = 672/420 - Add the two like fractions:
140/420 + 672/420 = 140 + 672/420 = 812/420 - 812/420 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 4/12 + 56/35 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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