Add 70/45 and 35/12
1st number: 1 25/45, 2nd number: 2 11/12
70/45 + 35/12 is 161/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
70/45 = 70 × 4/45 × 4 = 280/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
35/12 = 35 × 15/12 × 15 = 525/180 - Add the two like fractions:
280/180 + 525/180 = 280 + 525/180 = 805/180 - 805/180 simplified gives 161/36
- So, 70/45 + 35/12 = 161/36
In mixed form: 417/36
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