Add 56/4 and 70/12
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 5 10/12
56/4 + 70/12 is 119/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
56/4 = 56 × 3/4 × 3 = 168/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
70/12 = 70 × 1/12 × 1 = 70/12 - Add the two like fractions:
168/12 + 70/12 = 168 + 70/12 = 238/12 - 238/12 simplified gives 119/6
- So, 56/4 + 70/12 = 119/6
In mixed form: 195/6
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