Add 12/70 and 18/42
12/70 + 18/42 is 3/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
12/70 = 12 × 3/70 × 3 = 36/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
18/42 = 18 × 5/42 × 5 = 90/210 - Add the two like fractions:
36/210 + 90/210 = 36 + 90/210 = 126/210 - 126/210 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 12/70 + 18/42 = 3/5
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