Add 56/75 and 14/12, Solve 56/75 + 1 2/12 as a fraction

Add 56/75 and 14/12

1^st number: 56/75, 2^nd number: 1 2/12

56/75 + 14/12 is 287/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
56/75 = 56 × 4/75 × 4 = 224/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
14/12 = 14 × 25/12 × 25 = 350/300
Add the two like fractions:
224/300 + 350/300 = 224 + 350/300 = 574/300
574/300 simplified gives 287/150
So, 56/75 + 14/12 = 287/150
In mixed form: 1137/150

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