Add 49/12 and 14/70
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 14/70
49/12 + 14/70 is 257/60.
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,
49/12 = 49 × 35/12 × 35 = 1715/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
14/70 = 14 × 6/70 × 6 = 84/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/420 + 84/420 = 1715 + 84/420 = 1799/420 - 1799/420 simplified gives 257/60
- So, 49/12 + 14/70 = 257/60
In mixed form: 417/60
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