Add 70/12 and 28/3
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 9 1/3
70/12 + 28/3 is 91/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
70/12 = 70 × 1/12 × 1 = 70/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
28/3 = 28 × 4/3 × 4 = 112/12 - Add the two like fractions:
70/12 + 112/12 = 70 + 112/12 = 182/12 - 182/12 simplified gives 91/6
- So, 70/12 + 28/3 = 91/6
In mixed form: 151/6
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