Add 70/12 and 18/64
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 18/64
70/12 + 18/64 is 587/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
70/12 = 70 × 16/12 × 16 = 1120/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
18/64 = 18 × 3/64 × 3 = 54/192 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/192 + 54/192 = 1120 + 54/192 = 1174/192 - 1174/192 simplified gives 587/96
- So, 70/12 + 18/64 = 587/96
In mixed form: 611/96
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