Add 70/12 and 32/28
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 1 4/28
70/12 + 32/28 is 293/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
70/12 = 70 × 7/12 × 7 = 490/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
32/28 = 32 × 3/28 × 3 = 96/84 - Add the two like fractions:
490/84 + 96/84 = 490 + 96/84 = 586/84 - 586/84 simplified gives 293/42
- So, 70/12 + 32/28 = 293/42
In mixed form: 641/42
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