Add 70/12 and 98/40
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 2 18/40
70/12 + 98/40 is 497/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
70/12 = 70 × 10/12 × 10 = 700/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
98/40 = 98 × 3/40 × 3 = 294/120 - Add the two like fractions:
700/120 + 294/120 = 700 + 294/120 = 994/120 - 994/120 simplified gives 497/60
- So, 70/12 + 98/40 = 497/60
In mixed form: 817/60
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