Add 56/5 and 12/56
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 12/56
56/5 + 12/56 is 799/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
56/5 = 56 × 56/5 × 56 = 3136/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
12/56 = 12 × 5/56 × 5 = 60/280 - Add the two like fractions:
3136/280 + 60/280 = 3136 + 60/280 = 3196/280 - 3196/280 simplified gives 799/70
- So, 56/5 + 12/56 = 799/70
In mixed form: 1129/70
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