Add 54/12 and 6/70
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 6/70
54/12 + 6/70 is 321/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
54/12 = 54 × 35/12 × 35 = 1890/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
6/70 = 6 × 6/70 × 6 = 36/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/420 + 36/420 = 1890 + 36/420 = 1926/420 - 1926/420 simplified gives 321/70
- So, 54/12 + 6/70 = 321/70
In mixed form: 441/70
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