Add 9/10 and 70/12
1st number: 9/10, 2nd number: 5 10/12
9/10 + 70/12 is 101/15.
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,
9/10 = 9 × 6/10 × 6 = 54/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
70/12 = 70 × 5/12 × 5 = 350/60 - Add the two like fractions:
54/60 + 350/60 = 54 + 350/60 = 404/60 - 404/60 simplified gives 101/15
- So, 9/10 + 70/12 = 101/15
In mixed form: 611/15
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