Add 70/35 and 14/12
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 1 2/12
70/35 + 14/12 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
70/35 = 70 × 12/35 × 12 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
14/12 = 14 × 35/12 × 35 = 490/420 - Add the two like fractions:
840/420 + 490/420 = 840 + 490/420 = 1330/420 - 1330/420 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 70/35 + 14/12 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/35+28/12 70/35+14/24 70/35+42/12 70/35+14/36 70/35+70/12 70/35+14/60 70/35+98/12 70/35+14/84