Add 70/12 and 84/48
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 1 36/48
70/12 + 84/48 is 91/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
70/12 = 70 × 4/12 × 4 = 280/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48 - Add the two like fractions:
280/48 + 84/48 = 280 + 84/48 = 364/48 - 364/48 simplified gives 91/12
- So, 70/12 + 84/48 = 91/12
In mixed form: 77/12
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