Add 60/12 and 10/56
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 10/56
60/12 + 10/56 is 145/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
60/12 = 60 × 14/12 × 14 = 840/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
10/56 = 10 × 3/56 × 3 = 30/168 - Add the two like fractions:
840/168 + 30/168 = 840 + 30/168 = 870/168 - 870/168 simplified gives 145/28
- So, 60/12 + 10/56 = 145/28
In mixed form: 55/28
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