Add 70/15 and 12/56
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 12/56
70/15 + 12/56 is 205/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
70/15 = 70 × 56/15 × 56 = 3920/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
12/56 = 12 × 15/56 × 15 = 180/840 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/840 + 180/840 = 3920 + 180/840 = 4100/840 - 4100/840 simplified gives 205/42
- So, 70/15 + 12/56 = 205/42
In mixed form: 437/42
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