Add 70/28 and 60/12
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 5 0/12
70/28 + 60/12 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
70/28 = 70 × 3/28 × 3 = 210/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
60/12 = 60 × 7/12 × 7 = 420/84 - Add the two like fractions:
210/84 + 420/84 = 210 + 420/84 = 630/84 - 630/84 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 70/28 + 60/12 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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