Add 12/70 and 18/84
12/70 + 18/84 is 27/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
12/70 = 12 × 6/70 × 6 = 72/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
18/84 = 18 × 5/84 × 5 = 90/420 - Add the two like fractions:
72/420 + 90/420 = 72 + 90/420 = 162/420 - 162/420 simplified gives 27/70
- So, 12/70 + 18/84 = 27/70
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