Add 7/12 and 70/35
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 2 0/35
7/12 + 70/35 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
7/12 = 7 × 35/12 × 35 = 245/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
70/35 = 70 × 12/35 × 12 = 840/420 - Add the two like fractions:
245/420 + 840/420 = 245 + 840/420 = 1085/420 - 1085/420 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 7/12 + 70/35 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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