Add 9/70 and 15/12
1st number: 9/70, 2nd number: 1 3/12
9/70 + 15/12 is 193/140.
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,
9/70 = 9 × 6/70 × 6 = 54/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
15/12 = 15 × 35/12 × 35 = 525/420 - Add the two like fractions:
54/420 + 525/420 = 54 + 525/420 = 579/420 - 579/420 simplified gives 193/140
- So, 9/70 + 15/12 = 193/140
In mixed form: 153/140
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