Add 3/70 and 21/12
1st number: 3/70, 2nd number: 1 9/12
3/70 + 21/12 is 251/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
3/70 = 3 × 6/70 × 6 = 18/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
21/12 = 21 × 35/12 × 35 = 735/420 - Add the two like fractions:
18/420 + 735/420 = 18 + 735/420 = 753/420 - 753/420 simplified gives 251/140
- So, 3/70 + 21/12 = 251/140
In mixed form: 1111/140
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