Add 70/12 and 56/14, Solve 5 10/12 + 4 0/14 as a fraction

Add 70/12 and 56/14

1^st number: 5 10/12, 2^nd number: 4 0/14

70/12 + 56/14 is 59/6.

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,
56/14 = 56 × 6/14 × 6 = 336/84
Add the two like fractions:
490/84 + 336/84 = 490 + 336/84 = 826/84
826/84 simplified gives 59/6
So, 70/12 + 56/14 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6

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