Add 56/70 and 36/12
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 3 0/12
56/70 + 36/12 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
56/70 = 56 × 6/70 × 6 = 336/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
36/12 = 36 × 35/12 × 35 = 1260/420 - Add the two like fractions:
336/420 + 1260/420 = 336 + 1260/420 = 1596/420 - 1596/420 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 56/70 + 36/12 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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