Add 70/12 and 50/36
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 1 14/36
70/12 + 50/36 is 65/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
70/12 = 70 × 3/12 × 3 = 210/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36 - Add the two like fractions:
210/36 + 50/36 = 210 + 50/36 = 260/36 - 260/36 simplified gives 65/9
- So, 70/12 + 50/36 = 65/9
In mixed form: 72/9
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