Add 50/70 and 14/12
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 1 2/12
50/70 + 14/12 is 79/42.
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,
50/70 = 50 × 6/70 × 6 = 300/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
14/12 = 14 × 35/12 × 35 = 490/420 - Add the two like fractions:
300/420 + 490/420 = 300 + 490/420 = 790/420 - 790/420 simplified gives 79/42
- So, 50/70 + 14/12 = 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42
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