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Add 1/12 and 70/49

1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 1 21/49

1/12 + 70/49 is 127/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 49 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
    1/12 = 1 × 49/12 × 49 = 49/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
    70/49 = 70 × 12/49 × 12 = 840/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/588 + 840/588 = 49 + 840/588 = 889/588
  5. 889/588 simplified gives 127/84
  6. So, 1/12 + 70/49 = 127/84
    In mixed form: 143/84

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