Add 70/12 and 5/3
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 1 2/3
70/12 + 5/3 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 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 3 × 4 = 12,
5/3 = 5 × 4/3 × 4 = 20/12 - Add the two like fractions:
70/12 + 20/12 = 70 + 20/12 = 90/12 - 90/12 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 70/12 + 5/3 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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