Add 12/60 and 6/56
12/60 + 6/56 is 43/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
12/60 = 12 × 14/60 × 14 = 168/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
6/56 = 6 × 15/56 × 15 = 90/840 - Add the two like fractions:
168/840 + 90/840 = 168 + 90/840 = 258/840 - 258/840 simplified gives 43/140
- So, 12/60 + 6/56 = 43/140
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