Add 70/12 and 20/56
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 20/56
70/12 + 20/56 is 130/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
70/12 = 70 × 14/12 × 14 = 980/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
20/56 = 20 × 3/56 × 3 = 60/168 - Add the two like fractions:
980/168 + 60/168 = 980 + 60/168 = 1040/168 - 1040/168 simplified gives 130/21
- So, 70/12 + 20/56 = 130/21
In mixed form: 64/21
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