Add 70/12 and 60/75
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 60/75
70/12 + 60/75 is 199/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
70/12 = 70 × 25/12 × 25 = 1750/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
60/75 = 60 × 4/75 × 4 = 240/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/300 + 240/300 = 1750 + 240/300 = 1990/300 - 1990/300 simplified gives 199/30
- So, 70/12 + 60/75 = 199/30
In mixed form: 619/30
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