Add 70/12 and 45/4
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 11 1/4
70/12 + 45/4 is 205/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
70/12 = 70 × 1/12 × 1 = 70/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
45/4 = 45 × 3/4 × 3 = 135/12 - Add the two like fractions:
70/12 + 135/12 = 70 + 135/12 = 205/12 - So, 70/12 + 45/4 = 205/12
In mixed form: 171/12
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