Add 70/6 and 18/12
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 1 6/12
70/6 + 18/12 is 79/6.
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,
70/6 = 70 × 2/6 × 2 = 140/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
18/12 = 18 × 1/12 × 1 = 18/12 - Add the two like fractions:
140/12 + 18/12 = 140 + 18/12 = 158/12 - 158/12 simplified gives 79/6
- So, 70/6 + 18/12 = 79/6
In mixed form: 131/6
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