Add 84/15 and 70/12
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 5 10/12
84/15 + 70/12 is 343/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
84/15 = 84 × 4/15 × 4 = 336/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
70/12 = 70 × 5/12 × 5 = 350/60 - Add the two like fractions:
336/60 + 350/60 = 336 + 350/60 = 686/60 - 686/60 simplified gives 343/30
- So, 84/15 + 70/12 = 343/30
In mixed form: 1113/30
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