Add 56/40 and 54/12
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 4 6/12
56/40 + 54/12 is 59/10.
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,
54/12 = 54 × 10/12 × 10 = 540/120 - Add the two like fractions:
168/120 + 540/120 = 168 + 540/120 = 708/120 - 708/120 simplified gives 59/10
- So, 56/40 + 54/12 = 59/10
In mixed form: 59/10
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