Add 70/12 and 32/14, Solve 5 10/12 + 2 4/14 as a fraction

Add 70/12 and 32/14

1^st number: 5 10/12, 2^nd number: 2 4/14

70/12 + 32/14 is 341/42.

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,
32/14 = 32 × 6/14 × 6 = 192/84
Add the two like fractions:
490/84 + 192/84 = 490 + 192/84 = 682/84
682/84 simplified gives 341/42
So, 70/12 + 32/14 = 341/42
In mixed form: 85/42

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