Add 15/9 and 70/12
1st number: 1 6/9, 2nd number: 5 10/12
15/9 + 70/12 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
15/9 = 15 × 4/9 × 4 = 60/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
70/12 = 70 × 3/12 × 3 = 210/36 - Add the two like fractions:
60/36 + 210/36 = 60 + 210/36 = 270/36 - 270/36 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 15/9 + 70/12 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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