Add 70/12 and 12/5
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 2 2/5
70/12 + 12/5 is 247/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
70/12 = 70 × 5/12 × 5 = 350/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
12/5 = 12 × 12/5 × 12 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
350/60 + 144/60 = 350 + 144/60 = 494/60 - 494/60 simplified gives 247/30
- So, 70/12 + 12/5 = 247/30
In mixed form: 87/30
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