Add 70/14 and 60/12
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 5 0/12
70/14 + 60/12 is 10/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
70/14 = 70 × 6/14 × 6 = 420/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
60/12 = 60 × 7/12 × 7 = 420/84 - Add the two like fractions:
420/84 + 420/84 = 420 + 420/84 = 840/84 - 840/84 simplified gives 10/1
- So, 70/14 + 60/12 = 10/1
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