Add 70/28 and 7/12
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 7/12
70/28 + 7/12 is 37/12.
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,
7/12 = 7 × 7/12 × 7 = 49/84 - Add the two like fractions:
210/84 + 49/84 = 210 + 49/84 = 259/84 - 259/84 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 70/28 + 7/12 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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