Add 12/42 and 60/56
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 1 4/56
12/42 + 60/56 is 19/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
12/42 = 12 × 4/42 × 4 = 48/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
60/56 = 60 × 3/56 × 3 = 180/168 - Add the two like fractions:
48/168 + 180/168 = 48 + 180/168 = 228/168 - 228/168 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 12/42 + 60/56 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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