Add 56/40 and 10/12
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 10/12
56/40 + 10/12 is 67/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
10/12 = 10 × 10/12 × 10 = 100/120 - Add the two like fractions:
168/120 + 100/120 = 168 + 100/120 = 268/120 - 268/120 simplified gives 67/30
- So, 56/40 + 10/12 = 67/30
In mixed form: 27/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/40+20/12 56/80+10/12 56/40+10/24 56/40+30/12 56/40+10/36 56/40+50/12 56/40+10/60 56/40+70/12 56/40+10/84