Add 12/9 and 70/14
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 5 0/14
12/9 + 70/14 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
12/9 = 12 × 14/9 × 14 = 168/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
70/14 = 70 × 9/14 × 9 = 630/126 - Add the two like fractions:
168/126 + 630/126 = 168 + 630/126 = 798/126 - 798/126 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 12/9 + 70/14 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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