Add 5/12 and 70/56
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 1 14/56
5/12 + 70/56 is 5/3.
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,
5/12 = 5 × 14/12 × 14 = 70/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
70/56 = 70 × 3/56 × 3 = 210/168 - Add the two like fractions:
70/168 + 210/168 = 70 + 210/168 = 280/168 - 280/168 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 5/12 + 70/56 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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