Add 70/12 and 10/40
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 10/40
70/12 + 10/40 is 73/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
70/12 = 70 × 10/12 × 10 = 700/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
10/40 = 10 × 3/40 × 3 = 30/120 - Add the two like fractions:
700/120 + 30/120 = 700 + 30/120 = 730/120 - 730/120 simplified gives 73/12
- So, 70/12 + 10/40 = 73/12
In mixed form: 61/12
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