Add 70/12 and 12/3
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 4 0/3
70/12 + 12/3 is 59/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 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 3 × 4 = 12,
12/3 = 12 × 4/3 × 4 = 48/12 - Add the two like fractions:
70/12 + 48/12 = 70 + 48/12 = 118/12 - 118/12 simplified gives 59/6
- So, 70/12 + 12/3 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6
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