Add 70/12 and 8/21
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 8/21
70/12 + 8/21 is 87/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
70/12 = 70 × 7/12 × 7 = 490/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
8/21 = 8 × 4/21 × 4 = 32/84 - Add the two like fractions:
490/84 + 32/84 = 490 + 32/84 = 522/84 - 522/84 simplified gives 87/14
- So, 70/12 + 8/21 = 87/14
In mixed form: 63/14
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