Add 70/12 and 9/81
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 9/81
70/12 + 9/81 is 107/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
70/12 = 70 × 27/12 × 27 = 1890/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
9/81 = 9 × 4/81 × 4 = 36/324 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/324 + 36/324 = 1890 + 36/324 = 1926/324 - 1926/324 simplified gives 107/18
- So, 70/12 + 9/81 = 107/18
In mixed form: 517/18
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