Add 12/70 and 18/14
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 1 4/14
12/70 + 18/14 is 51/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
12/70 = 12 × 1/70 × 1 = 12/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
18/14 = 18 × 5/14 × 5 = 90/70 - Add the two like fractions:
12/70 + 90/70 = 12 + 90/70 = 102/70 - 102/70 simplified gives 51/35
- So, 12/70 + 18/14 = 51/35
In mixed form: 116/35
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