Add 12/70 and 60/9
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 6 6/9
12/70 + 60/9 is 718/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
12/70 = 12 × 9/70 × 9 = 108/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
60/9 = 60 × 70/9 × 70 = 4200/630 - Add the two like fractions:
108/630 + 4200/630 = 108 + 4200/630 = 4308/630 - 4308/630 simplified gives 718/105
- So, 12/70 + 60/9 = 718/105
In mixed form: 688/105
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