Add 12/6 and 4/70
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 4/70
12/6 + 4/70 is 72/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
12/6 = 12 × 35/6 × 35 = 420/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
4/70 = 4 × 3/70 × 3 = 12/210 - Add the two like fractions:
420/210 + 12/210 = 420 + 12/210 = 432/210 - 432/210 simplified gives 72/35
- So, 12/6 + 4/70 = 72/35
In mixed form: 22/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/6+4/70 12/6+8/70 36/6+4/70 12/6+12/70 12/18+4/70 60/6+4/70 12/6+20/70 12/30+4/70 84/6+4/70 12/6+28/70 12/42+4/70