Add 12/70 and 30/84
12/70 + 30/84 is 37/70.
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,
30/84 = 30 × 5/84 × 5 = 150/420 - Add the two like fractions:
72/420 + 150/420 = 72 + 150/420 = 222/420 - 222/420 simplified gives 37/70
- So, 12/70 + 30/84 = 37/70
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