Add 1/12 and 70/7, Solve 1/12 + 10 0/7 as a fraction

Add 1/12 and 70/7

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

1/12 + 70/7 is 121/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
1/12 = 1 × 7/12 × 7 = 7/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
70/7 = 70 × 12/7 × 12 = 840/84
Add the two like fractions:
7/84 + 840/84 = 7 + 840/84 = 847/84
847/84 simplified gives 121/12
So, 1/12 + 70/7 = 121/12
In mixed form: 101/12

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