Add 12/70 and 96/20
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 4 16/20
12/70 + 96/20 is 174/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
12/70 = 12 × 2/70 × 2 = 24/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
96/20 = 96 × 7/20 × 7 = 672/140 - Add the two like fractions:
24/140 + 672/140 = 24 + 672/140 = 696/140 - 696/140 simplified gives 174/35
- So, 12/70 + 96/20 = 174/35
In mixed form: 434/35
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