Add 5/12 and 70/49
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 1 21/49
5/12 + 70/49 is 155/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
5/12 = 5 × 49/12 × 49 = 245/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
70/49 = 70 × 12/49 × 12 = 840/588 - Add the two like fractions:
245/588 + 840/588 = 245 + 840/588 = 1085/588 - 1085/588 simplified gives 155/84
- So, 5/12 + 70/49 = 155/84
In mixed form: 171/84
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