Add 5/70 and 98/12
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 8 2/12
5/70 + 98/12 is 173/21.
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,
98/12 = 98 × 35/12 × 35 = 3430/420 - Add the two like fractions:
30/420 + 3430/420 = 30 + 3430/420 = 3460/420 - 3460/420 simplified gives 173/21
- So, 5/70 + 98/12 = 173/21
In mixed form: 85/21
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