Add 3/2 and 12/70
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 12/70
3/2 + 12/70 is 117/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
3/2 = 3 × 35/2 × 35 = 105/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
12/70 = 12 × 1/70 × 1 = 12/70 - Add the two like fractions:
105/70 + 12/70 = 105 + 12/70 = 117/70 - So, 3/2 + 12/70 = 117/70
In mixed form: 147/70
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/2+12/70 3/2+24/70 3/4+12/70 9/2+12/70 3/2+36/70 3/6+12/70 15/2+12/70 3/2+60/70 3/10+12/70 21/2+12/70 3/2+84/70 3/14+12/70