Add 70/12 and 60/8
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 7 4/8
70/12 + 60/8 is 40/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
70/12 = 70 × 2/12 × 2 = 140/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
60/8 = 60 × 3/8 × 3 = 180/24 - Add the two like fractions:
140/24 + 180/24 = 140 + 180/24 = 320/24 - 320/24 simplified gives 40/3
- So, 70/12 + 60/8 = 40/3
In mixed form: 131/3
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