Add 35/10 and 14/12
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 1 2/12
35/10 + 14/12 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
35/10 = 35 × 6/10 × 6 = 210/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
14/12 = 14 × 5/12 × 5 = 70/60 - Add the two like fractions:
210/60 + 70/60 = 210 + 70/60 = 280/60 - 280/60 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 35/10 + 14/12 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/10+14/12 35/10+28/12 35/20+14/12 35/10+14/24 35/10+42/12 35/30+14/12 35/10+14/36 35/10+70/12 35/50+14/12 35/10+14/60 35/10+98/12 35/70+14/12 35/10+14/84