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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
70/56 = 70 × 15/56 × 15 = 1050/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
12/60 = 12 × 14/60 × 14 = 168/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/840 + 168/840 = 1050 + 168/840 = 1218/840 - 1218/840 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 70/56 + 12/60 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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