Add 1/70 and 24/12
1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 2 0/12
1/70 + 24/12 is 141/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
1/70 = 1 × 6/70 × 6 = 6/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
24/12 = 24 × 35/12 × 35 = 840/420 - Add the two like fractions:
6/420 + 840/420 = 6 + 840/420 = 846/420 - 846/420 simplified gives 141/70
- So, 1/70 + 24/12 = 141/70
In mixed form: 21/70
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