Add 70/12 and 63/30
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 2 3/30
70/12 + 63/30 is 119/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 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 30 × 2 = 60,
63/30 = 63 × 2/30 × 2 = 126/60 - Add the two like fractions:
350/60 + 126/60 = 350 + 126/60 = 476/60 - 476/60 simplified gives 119/15
- So, 70/12 + 63/30 = 119/15
In mixed form: 714/15
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