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Add 12/5 and 56/70

1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 56/70

12/5 + 56/70 is 16/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    12/5 = 12 × 14/5 × 14 = 168/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/70 + 56/70 = 168 + 56/70 = 224/70
  5. 224/70 simplified gives 16/5
  6. So, 12/5 + 56/70 = 16/5
    In mixed form: 31/5

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