Add 7/5 and 56/12
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 4 8/12
7/5 + 56/12 is 91/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
7/5 = 7 × 12/5 × 12 = 84/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
56/12 = 56 × 5/12 × 5 = 280/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 280/60 = 84 + 280/60 = 364/60 - 364/60 simplified gives 91/15
- So, 7/5 + 56/12 = 91/15
In mixed form: 61/15
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