Add 8/70 and 42/12
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 3 6/12
8/70 + 42/12 is 253/70.
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,
8/70 = 8 × 6/70 × 6 = 48/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
42/12 = 42 × 35/12 × 35 = 1470/420 - Add the two like fractions:
48/420 + 1470/420 = 48 + 1470/420 = 1518/420 - 1518/420 simplified gives 253/70
- So, 8/70 + 42/12 = 253/70
In mixed form: 343/70
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