Add 10/14 and 56/12, Solve 10/14 + 4 8/12 as a fraction

Add 10/14 and 56/12

1^st number: 10/14, 2^nd number: 4 8/12

10/14 + 56/12 is 113/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
10/14 = 10 × 6/14 × 6 = 60/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
56/12 = 56 × 7/12 × 7 = 392/84
Add the two like fractions:
60/84 + 392/84 = 60 + 392/84 = 452/84
452/84 simplified gives 113/21
So, 10/14 + 56/12 = 113/21
In mixed form: 58/21

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