Add 56/12 and 42/5
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 8 2/5
56/12 + 42/5 is 196/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
42/5 = 42 × 12/5 × 12 = 504/60 - Add the two like fractions:
280/60 + 504/60 = 280 + 504/60 = 784/60 - 784/60 simplified gives 196/15
- So, 56/12 + 42/5 = 196/15
In mixed form: 131/15
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