Add 70/12 and 2/4
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 2/4
70/12 + 2/4 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
70/12 = 70 × 1/12 × 1 = 70/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
2/4 = 2 × 3/4 × 3 = 6/12 - Add the two like fractions:
70/12 + 6/12 = 70 + 6/12 = 76/12 - 76/12 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 70/12 + 2/4 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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