Add 56/12 and 70/10
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 7 0/10
56/12 + 70/10 is 35/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 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 10 × 6 = 60,
70/10 = 70 × 6/10 × 6 = 420/60 - Add the two like fractions:
280/60 + 420/60 = 280 + 420/60 = 700/60 - 700/60 simplified gives 35/3
- So, 56/12 + 70/10 = 35/3
In mixed form: 112/3
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