Add 56/72 and 35/12, Solve 56/72 + 2 11/12 as a fraction

Add 56/72 and 35/12

1^st number: 56/72, 2^nd number: 2 11/12

56/72 + 35/12 is 133/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 12 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
56/72 = 56 × 1/72 × 1 = 56/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
35/12 = 35 × 6/12 × 6 = 210/72
Add the two like fractions:
56/72 + 210/72 = 56 + 210/72 = 266/72
266/72 simplified gives 133/36
So, 56/72 + 35/12 = 133/36
In mixed form: 325/36

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