Add 56/12 and 40/60
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 40/60
56/12 + 40/60 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
56/12 = 56 × 5/12 × 5 = 280/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
40/60 = 40 × 1/60 × 1 = 40/60 - Add the two like fractions:
280/60 + 40/60 = 280 + 40/60 = 320/60 - 320/60 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 56/12 + 40/60 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/12+80/60 56/24+40/60 56/36+40/60 56/60+40/60 56/84+40/60