Add 70/12 and 40/42
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 40/42
70/12 + 40/42 is 95/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 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 42 × 2 = 84,
40/42 = 40 × 2/42 × 2 = 80/84 - Add the two like fractions:
490/84 + 80/84 = 490 + 80/84 = 570/84 - 570/84 simplified gives 95/14
- So, 70/12 + 40/42 = 95/14
In mixed form: 611/14
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