Add 5/14 and 70/12
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 5 10/12
5/14 + 70/12 is 130/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
5/14 = 5 × 6/14 × 6 = 30/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
70/12 = 70 × 7/12 × 7 = 490/84 - Add the two like fractions:
30/84 + 490/84 = 30 + 490/84 = 520/84 - 520/84 simplified gives 130/21
- So, 5/14 + 70/12 = 130/21
In mixed form: 64/21
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