Add 12/24 and 70/28
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 2 14/28
12/24 + 70/28 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 28 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
12/24 = 12 × 7/24 × 7 = 84/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
70/28 = 70 × 6/28 × 6 = 420/168 - Add the two like fractions:
84/168 + 420/168 = 84 + 420/168 = 504/168 - 504/168 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 12/24 + 70/28 = 3/1
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