Add 70/12 and 21/72
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 21/72
70/12 + 21/72 is 49/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
70/12 = 70 × 6/12 × 6 = 420/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
21/72 = 21 × 1/72 × 1 = 21/72 - Add the two like fractions:
420/72 + 21/72 = 420 + 21/72 = 441/72 - 441/72 simplified gives 49/8
- So, 70/12 + 21/72 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8
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