Add 56/70 and 75/6, Solve 56/70 + 12 3/6 as a fraction

Add 56/70 and 75/6

1^st number: 56/70, 2^nd number: 12 3/6

56/70 + 75/6 is 133/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
56/70 = 56 × 3/70 × 3 = 168/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
75/6 = 75 × 35/6 × 35 = 2625/210
Add the two like fractions:
168/210 + 2625/210 = 168 + 2625/210 = 2793/210
2793/210 simplified gives 133/10
So, 56/70 + 75/6 = 133/10
In mixed form: 133/10

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