Add 54/12 and 70/4
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 17 2/4
54/12 + 70/4 is 22/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
54/12 = 54 × 1/12 × 1 = 54/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
70/4 = 70 × 3/4 × 3 = 210/12 - Add the two like fractions:
54/12 + 210/12 = 54 + 210/12 = 264/12 - 264/12 simplified gives 22/1
- So, 54/12 + 70/4 = 22/1
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