Add 70/5 and 12/60
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 12/60
70/5 + 12/60 is 71/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
70/5 = 70 × 12/5 × 12 = 840/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Add the two like fractions:
840/60 + 12/60 = 840 + 12/60 = 852/60 - 852/60 simplified gives 71/5
- So, 70/5 + 12/60 = 71/5
In mixed form: 141/5
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