Add 12/56 and 20/80
12/56 + 20/80 is 13/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
12/56 = 12 × 10/56 × 10 = 120/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
20/80 = 20 × 7/80 × 7 = 140/560 - Add the two like fractions:
120/560 + 140/560 = 120 + 140/560 = 260/560 - 260/560 simplified gives 13/28
- So, 12/56 + 20/80 = 13/28
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