Add 70/12 and 48/3
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 16 0/3
70/12 + 48/3 is 131/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 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 3 × 4 = 12,
48/3 = 48 × 4/3 × 4 = 192/12 - Add the two like fractions:
70/12 + 192/12 = 70 + 192/12 = 262/12 - 262/12 simplified gives 131/6
- So, 70/12 + 48/3 = 131/6
In mixed form: 215/6
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