Add 60/75 and 12/56
60/75 + 12/56 is 71/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
60/75 = 60 × 56/75 × 56 = 3360/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
12/56 = 12 × 75/56 × 75 = 900/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/4200 + 900/4200 = 3360 + 900/4200 = 4260/4200 - 4260/4200 simplified gives 71/70
- So, 60/75 + 12/56 = 71/70
In mixed form: 11/70
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