Add 35/12 and 5/6
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 5/6
35/12 + 5/6 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 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 6 × 2 = 12,
5/6 = 5 × 2/6 × 2 = 10/12 - Add the two like fractions:
35/12 + 10/12 = 35 + 10/12 = 45/12 - 45/12 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 35/12 + 5/6 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/12+5/6 35/12+10/6 35/24+5/6 35/12+5/12 35/12+15/6 35/36+5/6 35/12+5/18 35/12+25/6 35/60+5/6 35/12+5/30 35/12+35/6 35/84+5/6 35/12+5/42