Add 10/12 and 70/56
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 1 14/56
10/12 + 70/56 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
10/12 = 10 × 14/12 × 14 = 140/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
70/56 = 70 × 3/56 × 3 = 210/168 - Add the two like fractions:
140/168 + 210/168 = 140 + 210/168 = 350/168 - 350/168 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 10/12 + 70/56 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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