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Add 14/30 and 70/12

1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 5 10/12

14/30 + 70/12 is 63/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 12 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    14/30 = 14 × 2/30 × 2 = 28/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    70/12 = 70 × 5/12 × 5 = 350/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/60 + 350/60 = 28 + 350/60 = 378/60
  5. 378/60 simplified gives 63/10
  6. So, 14/30 + 70/12 = 63/10
    In mixed form: 63/10

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