Add 5/12 and 70/9
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 7 7/9
5/12 + 70/9 is 295/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
5/12 = 5 × 3/12 × 3 = 15/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
70/9 = 70 × 4/9 × 4 = 280/36 - Add the two like fractions:
15/36 + 280/36 = 15 + 280/36 = 295/36 - So, 5/12 + 70/9 = 295/36
In mixed form: 87/36
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/12+70/9 5/24+70/9 5/12+70/18 15/12+70/9 5/36+70/9 5/12+70/27 25/12+70/9 5/60+70/9 5/12+70/45 35/12+70/9 5/84+70/9 5/12+70/63