Add 75/10 and 70/12
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 5 10/12
75/10 + 70/12 is 40/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
75/10 = 75 × 6/10 × 6 = 450/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
70/12 = 70 × 5/12 × 5 = 350/60 - Add the two like fractions:
450/60 + 350/60 = 450 + 350/60 = 800/60 - 800/60 simplified gives 40/3
- So, 75/10 + 70/12 = 40/3
In mixed form: 131/3
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