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Add 56/9 and 60/12

1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 5 0/12

56/9 + 60/12 is 101/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 12 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    56/9 = 56 × 4/9 × 4 = 224/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
    60/12 = 60 × 3/12 × 3 = 180/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/36 + 180/36 = 224 + 180/36 = 404/36
  5. 404/36 simplified gives 101/9
  6. So, 56/9 + 60/12 = 101/9
    In mixed form: 112/9

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