Add 48/12 and 12/70
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 12/70
48/12 + 12/70 is 146/35.
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,
48/12 = 48 × 35/12 × 35 = 1680/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
12/70 = 12 × 6/70 × 6 = 72/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/420 + 72/420 = 1680 + 72/420 = 1752/420 - 1752/420 simplified gives 146/35
- So, 48/12 + 12/70 = 146/35
In mixed form: 46/35
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