Add 70/12 and 42/49, Solve 5 10/12 + 42/49 as a fraction

Add 70/12 and 42/49

1^st number: 5 10/12, 2^nd number: 42/49

70/12 + 42/49 is 281/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
70/12 = 70 × 49/12 × 49 = 3430/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
42/49 = 42 × 12/49 × 12 = 504/588
Add the two like fractions:
3430/588 + 504/588 = 3430 + 504/588 = 3934/588
3934/588 simplified gives 281/42
So, 70/12 + 42/49 = 281/42
In mixed form: 629/42

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