Add 70/2 and 56/12
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 4 8/12
70/2 + 56/12 is 119/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
70/2 = 70 × 6/2 × 6 = 420/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
56/12 = 56 × 1/12 × 1 = 56/12 - Add the two like fractions:
420/12 + 56/12 = 420 + 56/12 = 476/12 - 476/12 simplified gives 119/3
- So, 70/2 + 56/12 = 119/3
In mixed form: 392/3
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