Add 72/70 and 84/12
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 7 0/12
72/70 + 84/12 is 281/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
72/70 = 72 × 6/70 × 6 = 432/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
84/12 = 84 × 35/12 × 35 = 2940/420 - Add the two like fractions:
432/420 + 2940/420 = 432 + 2940/420 = 3372/420 - 3372/420 simplified gives 281/35
- So, 72/70 + 84/12 = 281/35
In mixed form: 81/35
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