Add 56/84 and 70/12, Solve 56/84 + 5 10/12 as a fraction

Add 56/84 and 70/12

1^st number: 56/84, 2^nd number: 5 10/12

56/84 + 70/12 is 13/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
70/12 = 70 × 7/12 × 7 = 490/84
Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 490/84 = 56 + 490/84 = 546/84
546/84 simplified gives 13/2
So, 56/84 + 70/12 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2

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