Add 70/30 and 2/12
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 2/12
70/30 + 2/12 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
70/30 = 70 × 2/30 × 2 = 140/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
2/12 = 2 × 5/12 × 5 = 10/60 - Add the two like fractions:
140/60 + 10/60 = 140 + 10/60 = 150/60 - 150/60 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 70/30 + 2/12 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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