Add 56/12 and 70/14
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 5 0/14
56/12 + 70/14 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
56/12 = 56 × 7/12 × 7 = 392/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
70/14 = 70 × 6/14 × 6 = 420/84 - Add the two like fractions:
392/84 + 420/84 = 392 + 420/84 = 812/84 - 812/84 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 56/12 + 70/14 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/24+70/14 56/12+70/28 56/36+70/14 56/12+70/42 56/60+70/14 56/84+70/14 56/12+70/98