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Add 70/56 and 12/60

1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 12/60

70/56 + 12/60 is 29/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 60 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    70/56 = 70 × 15/56 × 15 = 1050/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
    12/60 = 12 × 14/60 × 14 = 168/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1050/840 + 168/840 = 1050 + 168/840 = 1218/840
  5. 1218/840 simplified gives 29/20
  6. So, 70/56 + 12/60 = 29/20
    In mixed form: 19/20

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