Add 56/12 and 21/70
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 21/70
56/12 + 21/70 is 149/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
56/12 = 56 × 35/12 × 35 = 1960/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
21/70 = 21 × 6/70 × 6 = 126/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/420 + 126/420 = 1960 + 126/420 = 2086/420 - 2086/420 simplified gives 149/30
- So, 56/12 + 21/70 = 149/30
In mixed form: 429/30
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