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Add 12/60 and 36/56

12/60 + 36/56 is 59/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
    12/60 = 12 × 14/60 × 14 = 168/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    36/56 = 36 × 15/56 × 15 = 540/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/840 + 540/840 = 168 + 540/840 = 708/840
  5. 708/840 simplified gives 59/70
  6. So, 12/60 + 36/56 = 59/70

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