Add 70/12 and 4/14
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 4/14
70/12 + 4/14 is 257/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 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 14 × 6 = 84,
4/14 = 4 × 6/14 × 6 = 24/84 - Add the two like fractions:
490/84 + 24/84 = 490 + 24/84 = 514/84 - 514/84 simplified gives 257/42
- So, 70/12 + 4/14 = 257/42
In mixed form: 65/42
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