Add 12/5 and 35/49
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 35/49
12/5 + 35/49 is 109/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
12/5 = 12 × 49/5 × 49 = 588/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
35/49 = 35 × 5/49 × 5 = 175/245 - Add the two like fractions:
588/245 + 175/245 = 588 + 175/245 = 763/245 - 763/245 simplified gives 109/35
- So, 12/5 + 35/49 = 109/35
In mixed form: 34/35
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