Add 2/12 and 35/7
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 5 0/7
2/12 + 35/7 is 31/6.
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,
2/12 = 2 × 7/12 × 7 = 14/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
35/7 = 35 × 12/7 × 12 = 420/84 - Add the two like fractions:
14/84 + 420/84 = 14 + 420/84 = 434/84 - 434/84 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 2/12 + 35/7 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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