Add 4/70 and 16/12
1st number: 4/70, 2nd number: 1 4/12
4/70 + 16/12 is 146/105.
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,
4/70 = 4 × 6/70 × 6 = 24/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
16/12 = 16 × 35/12 × 35 = 560/420 - Add the two like fractions:
24/420 + 560/420 = 24 + 560/420 = 584/420 - 584/420 simplified gives 146/105
- So, 4/70 + 16/12 = 146/105
In mixed form: 141/105
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