Add 56/12 and 21/80
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 21/80
56/12 + 21/80 is 1183/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
56/12 = 56 × 20/12 × 20 = 1120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
21/80 = 21 × 3/80 × 3 = 63/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/240 + 63/240 = 1120 + 63/240 = 1183/240 - So, 56/12 + 21/80 = 1183/240
In mixed form: 4223/240
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