Add 70/6 and 1/12
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 1/12
706 + 112 is 474.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
706 = 70 × 26 × 2 = 14012 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
112 = 1 × 112 × 1 = 112 - Add the two like fractions:
14012 + 112 = 140 + 112 = 14112 - 141/12 simplified gives 474
- So, 70/6 + 1/12 = 47/4
In mixed form: 1134
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