Add 56/12 and 60/4
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 15 0/4
56/12 + 60/4 is 59/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
56/12 = 56 × 1/12 × 1 = 56/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
60/4 = 60 × 3/4 × 3 = 180/12 - Add the two like fractions:
56/12 + 180/12 = 56 + 180/12 = 236/12 - 236/12 simplified gives 59/3
- So, 56/12 + 60/4 = 59/3
In mixed form: 192/3
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