Add 25/6 and 70/12
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 5 10/12
25/6 + 70/12 is 10/1.
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,
25/6 = 25 × 2/6 × 2 = 50/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
70/12 = 70 × 1/12 × 1 = 70/12 - Add the two like fractions:
50/12 + 70/12 = 50 + 70/12 = 120/12 - 120/12 simplified gives 10/1
- So, 25/6 + 70/12 = 10/1
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