Add 70/12 and 36/9
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 4 0/9
70/12 + 36/9 is 59/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
70/12 = 70 × 3/12 × 3 = 210/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
36/9 = 36 × 4/9 × 4 = 144/36 - Add the two like fractions:
210/36 + 144/36 = 210 + 144/36 = 354/36 - 354/36 simplified gives 59/6
- So, 70/12 + 36/9 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6
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