Add 60/5 and 12/56
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 12/56
60/5 + 12/56 is 171/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
60/5 = 60 × 56/5 × 56 = 3360/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
12/56 = 12 × 5/56 × 5 = 60/280 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/280 + 60/280 = 3360 + 60/280 = 3420/280 - 3420/280 simplified gives 171/14
- So, 60/5 + 12/56 = 171/14
In mixed form: 123/14
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