Add 70/12 and 16/15
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 1 1/15
70/12 + 16/15 is 69/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 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 15 × 4 = 60,
16/15 = 16 × 4/15 × 4 = 64/60 - Add the two like fractions:
350/60 + 64/60 = 350 + 64/60 = 414/60 - 414/60 simplified gives 69/10
- So, 70/12 + 16/15 = 69/10
In mixed form: 69/10
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