Add 70/12 and 8/6
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 1 2/6
70/12 + 8/6 is 43/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
70/12 = 70 × 1/12 × 1 = 70/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
8/6 = 8 × 2/6 × 2 = 16/12 - Add the two like fractions:
70/12 + 16/12 = 70 + 16/12 = 86/12 - 86/12 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 70/12 + 8/6 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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