Add 12/10 and 90/70
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 1 20/70
12/10 + 90/70 is 87/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
12/10 = 12 × 7/10 × 7 = 84/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
90/70 = 90 × 1/70 × 1 = 90/70 - Add the two like fractions:
84/70 + 90/70 = 84 + 90/70 = 174/70 - 174/70 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 12/10 + 90/70 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
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