Add 56/80 and 14/12, Solve 56/80 + 1 2/12 as a fraction

Add 56/80 and 14/12

1^st number: 56/80, 2^nd number: 1 2/12

56/80 + 14/12 is 28/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 12 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
56/80 = 56 × 3/80 × 3 = 168/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
14/12 = 14 × 20/12 × 20 = 280/240
Add the two like fractions:
168/240 + 280/240 = 168 + 280/240 = 448/240
448/240 simplified gives 28/15
So, 56/80 + 14/12 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15

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