Add 6/70 and 70/12, Solve 6/70 + 5 10/12 as a fraction

Add 6/70 and 70/12

1^st number: 6/70, 2^nd number: 5 10/12

6/70 + 70/12 is 1243/210.

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,
6/70 = 6 × 6/70 × 6 = 36/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
70/12 = 70 × 35/12 × 35 = 2450/420
Add the two like fractions:
36/420 + 2450/420 = 36 + 2450/420 = 2486/420
2486/420 simplified gives 1243/210
So, 6/70 + 70/12 = 1243/210
In mixed form: 5193/210

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