Add 12/70 and 60/24
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 2 12/24
12/70 + 60/24 is 187/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
12/70 = 12 × 12/70 × 12 = 144/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
60/24 = 60 × 35/24 × 35 = 2100/840 - Add the two like fractions:
144/840 + 2100/840 = 144 + 2100/840 = 2244/840 - 2244/840 simplified gives 187/70
- So, 12/70 + 60/24 = 187/70
In mixed form: 247/70
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