Add 12/14 and 75/70
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 1 5/70
12/14 + 75/70 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
12/14 = 12 × 5/14 × 5 = 60/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
75/70 = 75 × 1/70 × 1 = 75/70 - Add the two like fractions:
60/70 + 75/70 = 60 + 75/70 = 135/70 - 135/70 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 12/14 + 75/70 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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