Add 56/14 and 12/5
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 2 2/5
56/14 + 12/5 is 32/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
56/14 = 56 × 5/14 × 5 = 280/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
12/5 = 12 × 14/5 × 14 = 168/70 - Add the two like fractions:
280/70 + 168/70 = 280 + 168/70 = 448/70 - 448/70 simplified gives 32/5
- So, 56/14 + 12/5 = 32/5
In mixed form: 62/5
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