Add 70/6 and 12/20
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 12/20
70/6 + 12/20 is 184/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
70/6 = 70 × 10/6 × 10 = 700/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
12/20 = 12 × 3/20 × 3 = 36/60 - Add the two like fractions:
700/60 + 36/60 = 700 + 36/60 = 736/60 - 736/60 simplified gives 184/15
- So, 70/6 + 12/20 = 184/15
In mixed form: 124/15
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