Add 1/12 and 70/5
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 14 0/5
1/12 + 70/5 is 169/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
1/12 = 1 × 5/12 × 5 = 5/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
70/5 = 70 × 12/5 × 12 = 840/60 - Add the two like fractions:
5/60 + 840/60 = 5 + 840/60 = 845/60 - 845/60 simplified gives 169/12
- So, 1/12 + 70/5 = 169/12
In mixed form: 141/12
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