Add 70/12 and 14/24
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 14/24
70/12 + 14/24 is 77/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
70/12 = 70 × 2/12 × 2 = 140/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
14/24 = 14 × 1/24 × 1 = 14/24 - Add the two like fractions:
140/24 + 14/24 = 140 + 14/24 = 154/24 - 154/24 simplified gives 77/12
- So, 70/12 + 14/24 = 77/12
In mixed form: 65/12
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