Add 70/4 and 4/12
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 4/12
70/4 + 4/12 is 107/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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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