Add 70/12 and 28/25
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 1 3/25
70/12 + 28/25 is 1043/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
70/12 = 70 × 25/12 × 25 = 1750/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
28/25 = 28 × 12/25 × 12 = 336/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/300 + 336/300 = 1750 + 336/300 = 2086/300 - 2086/300 simplified gives 1043/150
- So, 70/12 + 28/25 = 1043/150
In mixed form: 6143/150
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