Add 1/12 and 70/6
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 11 4/6
1/12 + 70/6 is 47/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
1/12 = 1 × 1/12 × 1 = 1/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
70/6 = 70 × 2/6 × 2 = 140/12 - Add the two like fractions:
1/12 + 140/12 = 1 + 140/12 = 141/12 - 141/12 simplified gives 47/4
- So, 1/12 + 70/6 = 47/4
In mixed form: 113/4
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