Add 30/12 and 27/70
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 27/70
30/12 + 27/70 is 101/35.
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,
30/12 = 30 × 35/12 × 35 = 1050/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
27/70 = 27 × 6/70 × 6 = 162/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/420 + 162/420 = 1050 + 162/420 = 1212/420 - 1212/420 simplified gives 101/35
- So, 30/12 + 27/70 = 101/35
In mixed form: 231/35
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