Add 12/70 and 56/12
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 4 8/12
12/70 + 56/12 is 508/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 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 12 × 35 = 420,
56/12 = 56 × 35/12 × 35 = 1960/420 - Add the two like fractions:
72/420 + 1960/420 = 72 + 1960/420 = 2032/420 - 2032/420 simplified gives 508/105
- So, 12/70 + 56/12 = 508/105
In mixed form: 488/105
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