Add 50/12 and 56/70, Solve 4 2/12 + 56/70 as a fraction

Add 50/12 and 56/70

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

50/12 + 56/70 is 149/30.

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,
50/12 = 50 × 35/12 × 35 = 1750/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
56/70 = 56 × 6/70 × 6 = 336/420
Add the two like fractions:
1750/420 + 336/420 = 1750 + 336/420 = 2086/420
2086/420 simplified gives 149/30
So, 50/12 + 56/70 = 149/30
In mixed form: 429/30

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