Add 70/12 and 7/15
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 7/15
70/12 + 7/15 is 63/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 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 15 × 4 = 60,
7/15 = 7 × 4/15 × 4 = 28/60 - Add the two like fractions:
350/60 + 28/60 = 350 + 28/60 = 378/60 - 378/60 simplified gives 63/10
- So, 70/12 + 7/15 = 63/10
In mixed form: 63/10
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