Add 70/12 and 1/6
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 1/6
70/12 + 1/6 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
70/12 = 70 × 1/12 × 1 = 70/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
1/6 = 1 × 2/6 × 2 = 2/12 - Add the two like fractions:
70/12 + 2/12 = 70 + 2/12 = 72/12 - 72/12 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 70/12 + 1/6 = 6/1
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