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Add 12/7 and 70/81

1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 70/81

12/7 + 70/81 is 1462/567.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 81 is 567

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
    12/7 = 12 × 81/7 × 81 = 972/567
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
    70/81 = 70 × 7/81 × 7 = 490/567
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    972/567 + 490/567 = 972 + 490/567 = 1462/567
  5. So, 12/7 + 70/81 = 1462/567
    In mixed form: 2328/567

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