Add 5/9 and 70/12
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 5 10/12
5/9 + 70/12 is 115/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
5/9 = 5 × 4/9 × 4 = 20/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
70/12 = 70 × 3/12 × 3 = 210/36 - Add the two like fractions:
20/36 + 210/36 = 20 + 210/36 = 230/36 - 230/36 simplified gives 115/18
- So, 5/9 + 70/12 = 115/18
In mixed form: 67/18
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