Add 56/12 and 81/40
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 2 1/40
56/12 + 81/40 is 803/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
56/12 = 56 × 10/12 × 10 = 560/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
81/40 = 81 × 3/40 × 3 = 243/120 - Add the two like fractions:
560/120 + 243/120 = 560 + 243/120 = 803/120 - So, 56/12 + 81/40 = 803/120
In mixed form: 683/120
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