Add 12/36 and 70/12
1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 5 10/12
12/36 + 70/12 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
12/36 = 12 × 1/36 × 1 = 12/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
70/12 = 70 × 3/12 × 3 = 210/36 - Add the two like fractions:
12/36 + 210/36 = 12 + 210/36 = 222/36 - 222/36 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 12/36 + 70/12 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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