Add 15/70 and 50/12
1st number: 15/70, 2nd number: 4 2/12
15/70 + 50/12 is 92/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
15/70 = 15 × 6/70 × 6 = 90/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
50/12 = 50 × 35/12 × 35 = 1750/420 - Add the two like fractions:
90/420 + 1750/420 = 90 + 1750/420 = 1840/420 - 1840/420 simplified gives 92/21
- So, 15/70 + 50/12 = 92/21
In mixed form: 48/21
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