Add 12/2 and 84/70
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 1 14/70
12/2 + 84/70 is 36/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
12/2 = 12 × 35/2 × 35 = 420/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
84/70 = 84 × 1/70 × 1 = 84/70 - Add the two like fractions:
420/70 + 84/70 = 420 + 84/70 = 504/70 - 504/70 simplified gives 36/5
- So, 12/2 + 84/70 = 36/5
In mixed form: 71/5
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