Add 56/2 and 12/5
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 2 2/5
56/2 + 12/5 is 152/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
56/2 = 56 × 5/2 × 5 = 280/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
12/5 = 12 × 2/5 × 2 = 24/10 - Add the two like fractions:
280/10 + 24/10 = 280 + 24/10 = 304/10 - 304/10 simplified gives 152/5
- So, 56/2 + 12/5 = 152/5
In mixed form: 302/5
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