Add 25/12 and 70/14
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 5 0/14
25/12 + 70/14 is 85/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
25/12 = 25 × 7/12 × 7 = 175/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
70/14 = 70 × 6/14 × 6 = 420/84 - Add the two like fractions:
175/84 + 420/84 = 175 + 420/84 = 595/84 - 595/84 simplified gives 85/12
- So, 25/12 + 70/14 = 85/12
In mixed form: 71/12
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