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Add 3/12 and 70/10

1st number: 3/12, 2nd number: 7 0/10

3/12 + 70/10 is 29/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 10 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    3/12 = 3 × 5/12 × 5 = 15/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
    70/10 = 70 × 6/10 × 6 = 420/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/60 + 420/60 = 15 + 420/60 = 435/60
  5. 435/60 simplified gives 29/4
  6. So, 3/12 + 70/10 = 29/4
    In mixed form: 71/4

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