Add 8/70 and 70/12
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 5 10/12
8/70 + 70/12 is 1249/210.
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,
70/12 = 70 × 35/12 × 35 = 2450/420 - Add the two like fractions:
48/420 + 2450/420 = 48 + 2450/420 = 2498/420 - 2498/420 simplified gives 1249/210
- So, 8/70 + 70/12 = 1249/210
In mixed form: 5199/210
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