Add 70/6 and 12/42
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 12/42
70/6 + 12/42 is 251/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
70/6 = 70 × 7/6 × 7 = 490/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
12/42 = 12 × 1/42 × 1 = 12/42 - Add the two like fractions:
490/42 + 12/42 = 490 + 12/42 = 502/42 - 502/42 simplified gives 251/21
- So, 70/6 + 12/42 = 251/21
In mixed form: 1120/21
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