Add 10/6 and 70/12
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 5 10/12
10/6 + 70/12 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
10/6 = 10 × 2/6 × 2 = 20/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
70/12 = 70 × 1/12 × 1 = 70/12 - Add the two like fractions:
20/12 + 70/12 = 20 + 70/12 = 90/12 - 90/12 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 10/6 + 70/12 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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