Add 16/6 and 70/12
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 5 10/12
16/6 + 70/12 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
16/6 = 16 × 2/6 × 2 = 32/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
70/12 = 70 × 1/12 × 1 = 70/12 - Add the two like fractions:
32/12 + 70/12 = 32 + 70/12 = 102/12 - 102/12 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 16/6 + 70/12 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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