Add 70/2 and 63/12
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 5 3/12
70/2 + 63/12 is 161/4.
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,
63/12 = 63 × 1/12 × 1 = 63/12 - Add the two like fractions:
420/12 + 63/12 = 420 + 63/12 = 483/12 - 483/12 simplified gives 161/4
- So, 70/2 + 63/12 = 161/4
In mixed form: 401/4
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