Add 12/24 and 70/20
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 3 10/20
12/24 + 70/20 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
12/24 = 12 × 5/24 × 5 = 60/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
70/20 = 70 × 6/20 × 6 = 420/120 - Add the two like fractions:
60/120 + 420/120 = 60 + 420/120 = 480/120 - 480/120 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 12/24 + 70/20 = 4/1
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