Add 12/56 and 42/80
12/56 + 42/80 is 207/280.
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,
42/80 = 42 × 7/80 × 7 = 294/560 - Add the two like fractions:
120/560 + 294/560 = 120 + 294/560 = 414/560 - 414/560 simplified gives 207/280
- So, 12/56 + 42/80 = 207/280
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