Add 12/18 and 70/12, Solve 12/18 + 5 10/12 as a fraction

Add 12/18 and 70/12

1^st number: 12/18, 2^nd number: 5 10/12

12/18 + 70/12 is 13/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
12/18 = 12 × 2/18 × 2 = 24/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
70/12 = 70 × 3/12 × 3 = 210/36
Add the two like fractions:
24/36 + 210/36 = 24 + 210/36 = 234/36
234/36 simplified gives 13/2
So, 12/18 + 70/12 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2

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