Add 12/70 and 72/45
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 1 27/45
12/70 + 72/45 is 62/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 45 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 45 × 14 = 630,
72/45 = 72 × 14/45 × 14 = 1008/630 - Add the two like fractions:
108/630 + 1008/630 = 108 + 1008/630 = 1116/630 - 1116/630 simplified gives 62/35
- So, 12/70 + 72/45 = 62/35
In mixed form: 127/35
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