Add 7/12 and 56/5
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 11 1/5
7/12 + 56/5 is 707/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
7/12 = 7 × 5/12 × 5 = 35/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
56/5 = 56 × 12/5 × 12 = 672/60 - Add the two like fractions:
35/60 + 672/60 = 35 + 672/60 = 707/60 - So, 7/12 + 56/5 = 707/60
In mixed form: 1147/60
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