Add 12/35 and 75/56
1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 1 19/56
12/35 + 75/56 is 471/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
12/35 = 12 × 8/35 × 8 = 96/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
75/56 = 75 × 5/56 × 5 = 375/280 - Add the two like fractions:
96/280 + 375/280 = 96 + 375/280 = 471/280 - So, 12/35 + 75/56 = 471/280
In mixed form: 1191/280
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/35+75/56 12/70+75/56 36/35+75/56 60/35+75/56 84/35+75/56