Add 3/12 and 60/56
1st number: 3/12, 2nd number: 1 4/56
3/12 + 60/56 is 37/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
3/12 = 3 × 14/12 × 14 = 42/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
60/56 = 60 × 3/56 × 3 = 180/168 - Add the two like fractions:
42/168 + 180/168 = 42 + 180/168 = 222/168 - 222/168 simplified gives 37/28
- So, 3/12 + 60/56 = 37/28
In mixed form: 19/28
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