Add 35/28 and 1/12
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 1/12
35/28 + 1/12 is 4/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
35/28 = 35 × 3/28 × 3 = 105/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
1/12 = 1 × 7/12 × 7 = 7/84 - Add the two like fractions:
105/84 + 7/84 = 105 + 7/84 = 112/84 - 112/84 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 35/28 + 1/12 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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