Add 60/12 and 50/56
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 50/56
60/12 + 50/56 is 165/28.
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,
50/56 = 50 × 3/56 × 3 = 150/168 - Add the two like fractions:
840/168 + 150/168 = 840 + 150/168 = 990/168 - 990/168 simplified gives 165/28
- So, 60/12 + 50/56 = 165/28
In mixed form: 525/28
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