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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
    1/12 = 1 × 35/12 × 35 = 35/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    70/35 = 70 × 12/35 × 12 = 840/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/420 + 840/420 = 35 + 840/420 = 875/420
  5. 875/420 simplified gives 25/12
  6. So, 1/12 + 70/35 = 25/12
    In mixed form: 21/12

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