Add 70/6 and 12/24
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 12/24
70/6 + 12/24 is 73/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
70/6 = 70 × 4/6 × 4 = 280/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
12/24 = 12 × 1/24 × 1 = 12/24 - Add the two like fractions:
280/24 + 12/24 = 280 + 12/24 = 292/24 - 292/24 simplified gives 73/6
- So, 70/6 + 12/24 = 73/6
In mixed form: 121/6
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