Add 7/5 and 70/12
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 5 10/12
7/5 + 70/12 is 217/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
7/5 = 7 × 12/5 × 12 = 84/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
70/12 = 70 × 5/12 × 5 = 350/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 350/60 = 84 + 350/60 = 434/60 - 434/60 simplified gives 217/30
- So, 7/5 + 70/12 = 217/30
In mixed form: 77/30
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