Add 28/12 and 6/70
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 6/70
28/12 + 6/70 is 254/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
28/12 = 28 × 35/12 × 35 = 980/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
6/70 = 6 × 6/70 × 6 = 36/420 - Add the two like fractions:
980/420 + 36/420 = 980 + 36/420 = 1016/420 - 1016/420 simplified gives 254/105
- So, 28/12 + 6/70 = 254/105
In mixed form: 244/105
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