Add 10/5 and 70/12
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 5 10/12
10/5 + 70/12 is 47/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
10/5 = 10 × 12/5 × 12 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
70/12 = 70 × 5/12 × 5 = 350/60 - Add the two like fractions:
120/60 + 350/60 = 120 + 350/60 = 470/60 - 470/60 simplified gives 47/6
- So, 10/5 + 70/12 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6
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