Add 12/56 and 49/20
1st number: 12/56, 2nd number: 2 9/20
12/56 + 49/20 is 373/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 20 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
12/56 = 12 × 5/56 × 5 = 60/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
49/20 = 49 × 14/20 × 14 = 686/280 - Add the two like fractions:
60/280 + 686/280 = 60 + 686/280 = 746/280 - 746/280 simplified gives 373/140
- So, 12/56 + 49/20 = 373/140
In mixed form: 293/140
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