Add 70/12 and 24/14, Solve 5 10/12 + 1 10/14 as a fraction

Add 70/12 and 24/14

1^st number: 5 10/12, 2^nd number: 1 10/14

70/12 + 24/14 is 317/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
70/12 = 70 × 7/12 × 7 = 490/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
24/14 = 24 × 6/14 × 6 = 144/84
Add the two like fractions:
490/84 + 144/84 = 490 + 144/84 = 634/84
634/84 simplified gives 317/42
So, 70/12 + 24/14 = 317/42
In mixed form: 723/42

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