Add 70/10 and 24/12
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 2 0/12
70/10 + 24/12 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
70/10 = 70 × 6/10 × 6 = 420/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
24/12 = 24 × 5/12 × 5 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
420/60 + 120/60 = 420 + 120/60 = 540/60 - 540/60 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 70/10 + 24/12 = 9/1
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