Add 49/12 and 56/70, Solve 4 1/12 + 56/70 as a fraction

Add 49/12 and 56/70

1^st number: 4 1/12, 2^nd number: 56/70

49/12 + 56/70 is 293/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
49/12 = 49 × 35/12 × 35 = 1715/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
56/70 = 56 × 6/70 × 6 = 336/420
Add the two like fractions:
1715/420 + 336/420 = 1715 + 336/420 = 2051/420
2051/420 simplified gives 293/60
So, 49/12 + 56/70 = 293/60
In mixed form: 453/60

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