Add 80/56 and 70/12
1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 5 10/12
80/56 + 70/12 is 305/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 12 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
80/56 = 80 × 3/56 × 3 = 240/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
70/12 = 70 × 14/12 × 14 = 980/168 - Add the two like fractions:
240/168 + 980/168 = 240 + 980/168 = 1220/168 - 1220/168 simplified gives 305/42
- So, 80/56 + 70/12 = 305/42
In mixed form: 711/42
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