Add 56/75 and 63/12, Solve 56/75 + 5 3/12 as a fraction

Add 56/75 and 63/12

1^st number: 56/75, 2^nd number: 5 3/12

56/75 + 63/12 is 1799/300.

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,
63/12 = 63 × 25/12 × 25 = 1575/300
Add the two like fractions:
224/300 + 1575/300 = 224 + 1575/300 = 1799/300
So, 56/75 + 63/12 = 1799/300
In mixed form: 5299/300

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