Add 7/10 and 56/12
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 4 8/12
7/10 + 56/12 is 161/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
7/10 = 7 × 6/10 × 6 = 42/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
56/12 = 56 × 5/12 × 5 = 280/60 - Add the two like fractions:
42/60 + 280/60 = 42 + 280/60 = 322/60 - 322/60 simplified gives 161/30
- So, 7/10 + 56/12 = 161/30
In mixed form: 511/30
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