Add 70/6 and 50/12
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 4 2/12
70/6 + 50/12 is 95/6.
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,
50/12 = 50 × 1/12 × 1 = 50/12 - Add the two like fractions:
140/12 + 50/12 = 140 + 50/12 = 190/12 - 190/12 simplified gives 95/6
- So, 70/6 + 50/12 = 95/6
In mixed form: 155/6
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