Add 54/12 and 70/7
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 10 0/7
54/12 + 70/7 is 29/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
54/12 = 54 × 7/12 × 7 = 378/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
70/7 = 70 × 12/7 × 12 = 840/84 - Add the two like fractions:
378/84 + 840/84 = 378 + 840/84 = 1218/84 - 1218/84 simplified gives 29/2
- So, 54/12 + 70/7 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2
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