Add 70/12 and 24/90
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 24/90
70/12 + 24/90 is 61/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 90 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
70/12 = 70 × 15/12 × 15 = 1050/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
24/90 = 24 × 2/90 × 2 = 48/180 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/180 + 48/180 = 1050 + 48/180 = 1098/180 - 1098/180 simplified gives 61/10
- So, 70/12 + 24/90 = 61/10
In mixed form: 61/10
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