Add 12/70 and 75/50
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 1 25/50
12/70 + 75/50 is 117/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
12/70 = 12 × 5/70 × 5 = 60/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
75/50 = 75 × 7/50 × 7 = 525/350 - Add the two like fractions:
60/350 + 525/350 = 60 + 525/350 = 585/350 - 585/350 simplified gives 117/70
- So, 12/70 + 75/50 = 117/70
In mixed form: 147/70
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