Add 70/4 and 12/56
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 12/56
70/4 + 12/56 is 124/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
70/4 = 70 × 14/4 × 14 = 980/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56 - Add the two like fractions:
980/56 + 12/56 = 980 + 12/56 = 992/56 - 992/56 simplified gives 124/7
- So, 70/4 + 12/56 = 124/7
In mixed form: 175/7
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