Add 70/12 and 60/5
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 12 0/5
70/12 + 60/5 is 107/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
70/12 = 70 × 5/12 × 5 = 350/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
60/5 = 60 × 12/5 × 12 = 720/60 - Add the two like fractions:
350/60 + 720/60 = 350 + 720/60 = 1070/60 - 1070/60 simplified gives 107/6
- So, 70/12 + 60/5 = 107/6
In mixed form: 175/6
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