Add 56/5 and 8/12
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 8/12
56/5 + 8/12 is 178/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
56/5 = 56 × 12/5 × 12 = 672/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
8/12 = 8 × 5/12 × 5 = 40/60 - Add the two like fractions:
672/60 + 40/60 = 672 + 40/60 = 712/60 - 712/60 simplified gives 178/15
- So, 56/5 + 8/12 = 178/15
In mixed form: 1113/15
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