Add 70/35 and 18/12
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 1 6/12
70/35 + 18/12 is 7/2.
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,
18/12 = 18 × 35/12 × 35 = 630/420 - Add the two like fractions:
840/420 + 630/420 = 840 + 630/420 = 1470/420 - 1470/420 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 70/35 + 18/12 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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