Add 70/12 and 35/70
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 35/70
70/12 + 35/70 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
70/12 = 70 × 35/12 × 35 = 2450/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
35/70 = 35 × 6/70 × 6 = 210/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/420 + 210/420 = 2450 + 210/420 = 2660/420 - 2660/420 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 70/12 + 35/70 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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