Add 56/12 and 60/50
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 1 10/50
56/12 + 60/50 is 88/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
56/12 = 56 × 25/12 × 25 = 1400/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
60/50 = 60 × 6/50 × 6 = 360/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/300 + 360/300 = 1400 + 360/300 = 1760/300 - 1760/300 simplified gives 88/15
- So, 56/12 + 60/50 = 88/15
In mixed form: 513/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/24+60/50 56/36+60/50 56/60+60/50 56/84+60/50