Add 12/70 and 28/14
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 2 0/14
12/70 + 28/14 is 76/35.
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,
28/14 = 28 × 5/14 × 5 = 140/70 - Add the two like fractions:
12/70 + 140/70 = 12 + 140/70 = 152/70 - 152/70 simplified gives 76/35
- So, 12/70 + 28/14 = 76/35
In mixed form: 26/35
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