Add 56/30 and 70/12, Solve 1 26/30 + 5 10/12 as a fraction

Add 56/30 and 70/12

1^st number: 1 26/30, 2^nd number: 5 10/12

56/30 + 70/12 is 77/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
56/30 = 56 × 2/30 × 2 = 112/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
70/12 = 70 × 5/12 × 5 = 350/60
Add the two like fractions:
112/60 + 350/60 = 112 + 350/60 = 462/60
462/60 simplified gives 77/10
So, 56/30 + 70/12 = 77/10
In mixed form: 77/10

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