Add 70/12 and 90/27
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 3 9/27
70/12 + 90/27 is 55/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
70/12 = 70 × 9/12 × 9 = 630/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
90/27 = 90 × 4/27 × 4 = 360/108 - Add the two like fractions:
630/108 + 360/108 = 630 + 360/108 = 990/108 - 990/108 simplified gives 55/6
- So, 70/12 + 90/27 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6
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