Add 84/56 and 60/12
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 5 0/12
84/56 + 60/12 is 13/2.
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,
84/56 = 84 × 3/56 × 3 = 252/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
60/12 = 60 × 14/12 × 14 = 840/168 - Add the two like fractions:
252/168 + 840/168 = 252 + 840/168 = 1092/168 - 1092/168 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 84/56 + 60/12 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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