Add 12/5 and 49/35
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 1 14/35
12/5 + 49/35 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
12/5 = 12 × 7/5 × 7 = 84/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
49/35 = 49 × 1/35 × 1 = 49/35 - Add the two like fractions:
84/35 + 49/35 = 84 + 49/35 = 133/35 - 133/35 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 12/5 + 49/35 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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