Add 12/70 and 54/35
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 1 19/35
12/70 + 54/35 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 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 35 × 2 = 70,
54/35 = 54 × 2/35 × 2 = 108/70 - Add the two like fractions:
12/70 + 108/70 = 12 + 108/70 = 120/70 - 120/70 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 12/70 + 54/35 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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