Add 70/4 and 4/12, Solve 17 2/4 + 4/12 as a fraction

Add 70/4 and 4/12

1^st number: 17 2/4, 2^nd number: 4/12

70/4 + 4/12 is 107/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
70/4 = 70 × 3/4 × 3 = 210/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
4/12 = 4 × 1/12 × 1 = 4/12
Add the two like fractions:
210/12 + 4/12 = 210 + 4/12 = 214/12
214/12 simplified gives 107/6
So, 70/4 + 4/12 = 107/6
In mixed form: 175/6

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