Add 12/20 and 70/12
1st number: 12/20, 2nd number: 5 10/12
12/20 + 70/12 is 193/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
12/20 = 12 × 3/20 × 3 = 36/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
70/12 = 70 × 5/12 × 5 = 350/60 - Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 350/60 = 36 + 350/60 = 386/60 - 386/60 simplified gives 193/30
- So, 12/20 + 70/12 = 193/30
In mixed form: 613/30
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