Add 70/12 and 72/24
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 3 0/24
70/12 + 72/24 is 53/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 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 24 × 1 = 24,
72/24 = 72 × 1/24 × 1 = 72/24 - Add the two like fractions:
140/24 + 72/24 = 140 + 72/24 = 212/24 - 212/24 simplified gives 53/6
- So, 70/12 + 72/24 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6
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