Add 56/5 and 84/12
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 7 0/12
56/5 + 84/12 is 91/5.
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,
84/12 = 84 × 5/12 × 5 = 420/60 - Add the two like fractions:
672/60 + 420/60 = 672 + 420/60 = 1092/60 - 1092/60 simplified gives 91/5
- So, 56/5 + 84/12 = 91/5
In mixed form: 181/5
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