Add 7/8 and 70/12
1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 5 10/12
7/8 + 70/12 is 161/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
7/8 = 7 × 3/8 × 3 = 21/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
70/12 = 70 × 2/12 × 2 = 140/24 - Add the two like fractions:
21/24 + 140/24 = 21 + 140/24 = 161/24 - So, 7/8 + 70/12 = 161/24
In mixed form: 617/24
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