Add 12/4 and 56/10
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 5 6/10
12/4 + 56/10 is 43/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
12/4 = 12 × 5/4 × 5 = 60/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
56/10 = 56 × 2/10 × 2 = 112/20 - Add the two like fractions:
60/20 + 112/20 = 60 + 112/20 = 172/20 - 172/20 simplified gives 43/5
- So, 12/4 + 56/10 = 43/5
In mixed form: 83/5
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