Add 12/70 and 72/30
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 2 12/30
12/70 + 72/30 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
12/70 = 12 × 3/70 × 3 = 36/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
72/30 = 72 × 7/30 × 7 = 504/210 - Add the two like fractions:
36/210 + 504/210 = 36 + 504/210 = 540/210 - 540/210 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 12/70 + 72/30 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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