Add 42/12 and 56/60
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 56/60
42/12 + 56/60 is 133/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
42/12 = 42 × 5/12 × 5 = 210/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
56/60 = 56 × 1/60 × 1 = 56/60 - Add the two like fractions:
210/60 + 56/60 = 210 + 56/60 = 266/60 - 266/60 simplified gives 133/30
- So, 42/12 + 56/60 = 133/30
In mixed form: 413/30
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