Add 9/12 and 70/7
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 10 0/7
9/12 + 70/7 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
9/12 = 9 × 7/12 × 7 = 63/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
70/7 = 70 × 12/7 × 12 = 840/84 - Add the two like fractions:
63/84 + 840/84 = 63 + 840/84 = 903/84 - 903/84 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 9/12 + 70/7 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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