Add 12/18 and 70/84
12/18 + 70/84 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
12/18 = 12 × 14/18 × 14 = 168/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
70/84 = 70 × 3/84 × 3 = 210/252 - Add the two like fractions:
168/252 + 210/252 = 168 + 210/252 = 378/252 - 378/252 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 12/18 + 70/84 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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