Add 5/70 and 18/12
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 1 6/12
5/70 + 18/12 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
5/70 = 5 × 6/70 × 6 = 30/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
18/12 = 18 × 35/12 × 35 = 630/420 - Add the two like fractions:
30/420 + 630/420 = 30 + 630/420 = 660/420 - 660/420 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 5/70 + 18/12 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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