Add 56/12 and 60/56
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 1 4/56
56/12 + 60/56 is 241/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
56/12 = 56 × 14/12 × 14 = 784/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
60/56 = 60 × 3/56 × 3 = 180/168 - Add the two like fractions:
784/168 + 180/168 = 784 + 180/168 = 964/168 - 964/168 simplified gives 241/42
- So, 56/12 + 60/56 = 241/42
In mixed form: 531/42
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