Add 40/2 and 12/70
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 12/70
40/2 + 12/70 is 706/35.
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,
40/2 = 40 × 35/2 × 35 = 1400/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
12/70 = 12 × 1/70 × 1 = 12/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/70 + 12/70 = 1400 + 12/70 = 1412/70 - 1412/70 simplified gives 706/35
- So, 40/2 + 12/70 = 706/35
In mixed form: 206/35
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