Add 25/12 and 80/70, Solve 2 1/12 + 1 10/70 as a fraction

Add 25/12 and 80/70

1^st number: 2 1/12, 2^nd number: 1 10/70

25/12 + 80/70 is 271/84.

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,
25/12 = 25 × 35/12 × 35 = 875/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
80/70 = 80 × 6/70 × 6 = 480/420
Add the two like fractions:
875/420 + 480/420 = 875 + 480/420 = 1355/420
1355/420 simplified gives 271/84
So, 25/12 + 80/70 = 271/84
In mixed form: 319/84

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