Add 56/70 and 12/7, Solve 56/70 + 1 5/7 as a fraction

Add 56/70 and 12/7

1^st number: 56/70, 2^nd number: 1 5/7

56/70 + 12/7 is 88/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
12/7 = 12 × 10/7 × 10 = 120/70
Add the two like fractions:
56/70 + 120/70 = 56 + 120/70 = 176/70
176/70 simplified gives 88/35
So, 56/70 + 12/7 = 88/35
In mixed form: 218/35

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