Add 70/16 and 7/12
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 7/12
70/16 + 7/12 is 119/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
70/16 = 70 × 3/16 × 3 = 210/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
7/12 = 7 × 4/12 × 4 = 28/48 - Add the two like fractions:
210/48 + 28/48 = 210 + 28/48 = 238/48 - 238/48 simplified gives 119/24
- So, 70/16 + 7/12 = 119/24
In mixed form: 423/24
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