Add 14/28 and 70/12
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 5 10/12
14/28 + 70/12 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
14/28 = 14 × 3/28 × 3 = 42/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
70/12 = 70 × 7/12 × 7 = 490/84 - Add the two like fractions:
42/84 + 490/84 = 42 + 490/84 = 532/84 - 532/84 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 14/28 + 70/12 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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