Add 70/8 and 1/12
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 1/12
70/8 + 1/12 is 53/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
70/8 = 70 × 3/8 × 3 = 210/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
1/12 = 1 × 2/12 × 2 = 2/24 - Add the two like fractions:
210/24 + 2/24 = 210 + 2/24 = 212/24 - 212/24 simplified gives 53/6
- So, 70/8 + 1/12 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6
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