Add 35/12 and 25/3
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 8 1/3
35/12 + 25/3 is 45/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
35/12 = 35 × 1/12 × 1 = 35/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
25/3 = 25 × 4/3 × 4 = 100/12 - Add the two like fractions:
35/12 + 100/12 = 35 + 100/12 = 135/12 - 135/12 simplified gives 45/4
- So, 35/12 + 25/3 = 45/4
In mixed form: 111/4
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