Add 70/12 and 81/28
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 2 25/28
70/12 + 81/28 is 733/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
81/28 = 81 × 3/28 × 3 = 243/84 - Add the two like fractions:
490/84 + 243/84 = 490 + 243/84 = 733/84 - So, 70/12 + 81/28 = 733/84
In mixed form: 861/84
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