Add 5/12 and 70/14
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 5 0/14
5/12 + 70/14 is 65/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
5/12 = 5 × 7/12 × 7 = 35/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
70/14 = 70 × 6/14 × 6 = 420/84 - Add the two like fractions:
35/84 + 420/84 = 35 + 420/84 = 455/84 - 455/84 simplified gives 65/12
- So, 5/12 + 70/14 = 65/12
In mixed form: 55/12
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