Add 70/12 and 75/30
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 2 15/30
70/12 + 75/30 is 25/3.
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,
75/30 = 75 × 2/30 × 2 = 150/60 - Add the two like fractions:
350/60 + 150/60 = 350 + 150/60 = 500/60 - 500/60 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 70/12 + 75/30 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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