Add 81/70 and 9/12
1st number: 1 11/70, 2nd number: 9/12
81/70 + 9/12 is 267/140.
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,
81/70 = 81 × 6/70 × 6 = 486/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
9/12 = 9 × 35/12 × 35 = 315/420 - Add the two like fractions:
486/420 + 315/420 = 486 + 315/420 = 801/420 - 801/420 simplified gives 267/140
- So, 81/70 + 9/12 = 267/140
In mixed form: 1127/140
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