Add 56/35 and 1/12
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 1/12
56/35 + 1/12 is 101/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
56/35 = 56 × 12/35 × 12 = 672/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
1/12 = 1 × 35/12 × 35 = 35/420 - Add the two like fractions:
672/420 + 35/420 = 672 + 35/420 = 707/420 - 707/420 simplified gives 101/60
- So, 56/35 + 1/12 = 101/60
In mixed form: 141/60
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