Add 12/24 and 70/5
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 14 0/5
12/24 + 70/5 is 29/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 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 5 × 24 = 120,
70/5 = 70 × 24/5 × 24 = 1680/120 - Add the two like fractions:
60/120 + 1680/120 = 60 + 1680/120 = 1740/120 - 1740/120 simplified gives 29/2
- So, 12/24 + 70/5 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2
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