Add 56/12 and 8/10
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 8/10
56/12 + 8/10 is 82/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
56/12 = 56 × 5/12 × 5 = 280/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
8/10 = 8 × 6/10 × 6 = 48/60 - Add the two like fractions:
280/60 + 48/60 = 280 + 48/60 = 328/60 - 328/60 simplified gives 82/15
- So, 56/12 + 8/10 = 82/15
In mixed form: 57/15
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