Add 70/12 and 45/7
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 6 3/7
70/12 + 45/7 is 515/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
45/7 = 45 × 12/7 × 12 = 540/84 - Add the two like fractions:
490/84 + 540/84 = 490 + 540/84 = 1030/84 - 1030/84 simplified gives 515/42
- So, 70/12 + 45/7 = 515/42
In mixed form: 1211/42
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