Add 70/12 and 64/70
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 64/70
70/12 + 64/70 is 1417/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
70/12 = 70 × 35/12 × 35 = 2450/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
64/70 = 64 × 6/70 × 6 = 384/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/420 + 384/420 = 2450 + 384/420 = 2834/420 - 2834/420 simplified gives 1417/210
- So, 70/12 + 64/70 = 1417/210
In mixed form: 6157/210
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