Add 56/10 and 25/12
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 2 1/12
56/10 + 25/12 is 461/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
56/10 = 56 × 6/10 × 6 = 336/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
25/12 = 25 × 5/12 × 5 = 125/60 - Add the two like fractions:
336/60 + 125/60 = 336 + 125/60 = 461/60 - So, 56/10 + 25/12 = 461/60
In mixed form: 741/60
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