Add 60/12 and 5/70
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 5/70
60/12 + 5/70 is 71/14.
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,
60/12 = 60 × 35/12 × 35 = 2100/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
5/70 = 5 × 6/70 × 6 = 30/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/420 + 30/420 = 2100 + 30/420 = 2130/420 - 2130/420 simplified gives 71/14
- So, 60/12 + 5/70 = 71/14
In mixed form: 51/14
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