Add 1/12 and 70/28
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 2 14/28
1/12 + 70/28 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
1/12 = 1 × 7/12 × 7 = 7/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
70/28 = 70 × 3/28 × 3 = 210/84 - Add the two like fractions:
7/84 + 210/84 = 7 + 210/84 = 217/84 - 217/84 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 1/12 + 70/28 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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