Add 70/15 and 10/12
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 10/12
70/15 + 10/12 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
70/15 = 70 × 4/15 × 4 = 280/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
10/12 = 10 × 5/12 × 5 = 50/60 - Add the two like fractions:
280/60 + 50/60 = 280 + 50/60 = 330/60 - 330/60 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 70/15 + 10/12 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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