Add 70/7 and 12/56, Solve 10 0/7 + 12/56 as a fraction

Add 70/7 and 12/56

1^st number: 10 0/7, 2^nd number: 12/56

70/7 + 12/56 is 143/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
70/7 = 70 × 8/7 × 8 = 560/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56
Add the two like fractions:
560/56 + 12/56 = 560 + 12/56 = 572/56
572/56 simplified gives 143/14
So, 70/7 + 12/56 = 143/14
In mixed form: 103/14

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