Add 70/56 and 4/12, Solve 1 14/56 + 4/12 as a fraction

Add 70/56 and 4/12

1^st number: 1 14/56, 2^nd number: 4/12

70/56 + 4/12 is 19/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 12 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
70/56 = 70 × 3/56 × 3 = 210/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
4/12 = 4 × 14/12 × 14 = 56/168
Add the two like fractions:
210/168 + 56/168 = 210 + 56/168 = 266/168
266/168 simplified gives 19/12
So, 70/56 + 4/12 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12

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