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Add 1/12 and 70/20

1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 3 10/20

1/12 + 70/20 is 43/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 20 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    1/12 = 1 × 5/12 × 5 = 5/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    70/20 = 70 × 3/20 × 3 = 210/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/60 + 210/60 = 5 + 210/60 = 215/60
  5. 215/60 simplified gives 43/12
  6. So, 1/12 + 70/20 = 43/12
    In mixed form: 37/12

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