Add 7/70 and 56/12, Solve 7/70 + 4 8/12 as a fraction

Add 7/70 and 56/12

1^st number: 7/70, 2^nd number: 4 8/12

7/70 + 56/12 is 143/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
7/70 = 7 × 6/70 × 6 = 42/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
56/12 = 56 × 35/12 × 35 = 1960/420
Add the two like fractions:
42/420 + 1960/420 = 42 + 1960/420 = 2002/420
2002/420 simplified gives 143/30
So, 7/70 + 56/12 = 143/30
In mixed form: 423/30

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