Add 15/12 and 40/70
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 40/70
15/12 + 40/70 is 51/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
15/12 = 15 × 35/12 × 35 = 525/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
40/70 = 40 × 6/70 × 6 = 240/420 - Add the two like fractions:
525/420 + 240/420 = 525 + 240/420 = 765/420 - 765/420 simplified gives 51/28
- So, 15/12 + 40/70 = 51/28
In mixed form: 123/28
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