Add 5/12 and 56/40, Solve 5/12 + 1 16/40 as a fraction

Add 5/12 and 56/40

1^st number: 5/12, 2^nd number: 1 16/40

5/12 + 56/40 is 109/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
5/12 = 5 × 10/12 × 10 = 50/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120
Add the two like fractions:
50/120 + 168/120 = 50 + 168/120 = 218/120
218/120 simplified gives 109/60
So, 5/12 + 56/40 = 109/60
In mixed form: 149/60

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