Add 12/72 and 56/70
12/72 + 56/70 is 29/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 70 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
12/72 = 12 × 35/72 × 35 = 420/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 36 = 2520,
56/70 = 56 × 36/70 × 36 = 2016/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
420/2520 + 2016/2520 = 420 + 2016/2520 = 2436/2520 - 2436/2520 simplified gives 29/30
- So, 12/72 + 56/70 = 29/30
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