Add 1/12 and 70/35
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 2 0/35
1/12 + 70/35 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
1/12 = 1 × 35/12 × 35 = 35/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
70/35 = 70 × 12/35 × 12 = 840/420 - Add the two like fractions:
35/420 + 840/420 = 35 + 840/420 = 875/420 - 875/420 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 1/12 + 70/35 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/12+70/35 1/24+70/35 3/12+70/35 1/36+70/35 5/12+70/35 1/60+70/35 7/12+70/35 1/84+70/35