Add 56/42 and 12/60
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 12/60
56/42 + 12/60 is 23/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
56/42 = 56 × 10/42 × 10 = 560/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
12/60 = 12 × 7/60 × 7 = 84/420 - Add the two like fractions:
560/420 + 84/420 = 560 + 84/420 = 644/420 - 644/420 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 56/42 + 12/60 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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