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Add 45/70 and 75/12

1st number: 45/70, 2nd number: 6 3/12

45/70 + 75/12 is 193/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
    45/70 = 45 × 6/70 × 6 = 270/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
    75/12 = 75 × 35/12 × 35 = 2625/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/420 + 2625/420 = 270 + 2625/420 = 2895/420
  5. 2895/420 simplified gives 193/28
  6. So, 45/70 + 75/12 = 193/28
    In mixed form: 625/28

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