Add 70/12 and 75/18
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 4 3/18
70/12 + 75/18 is 10/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
70/12 = 70 × 3/12 × 3 = 210/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
75/18 = 75 × 2/18 × 2 = 150/36 - Add the two like fractions:
210/36 + 150/36 = 210 + 150/36 = 360/36 - 360/36 simplified gives 10/1
- So, 70/12 + 75/18 = 10/1
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