Add 56/49 and 12/60
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 12/60
56/49 + 12/60 is 47/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 60 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
56/49 = 56 × 60/49 × 60 = 3360/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
12/60 = 12 × 49/60 × 49 = 588/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/2940 + 588/2940 = 3360 + 588/2940 = 3948/2940 - 3948/2940 simplified gives 47/35
- So, 56/49 + 12/60 = 47/35
In mixed form: 112/35
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