Add 35/3 and 12/81
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 12/81
35/3 + 12/81 is 319/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
35/3 = 35 × 27/3 × 27 = 945/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
12/81 = 12 × 1/81 × 1 = 12/81 - Add the two like fractions:
945/81 + 12/81 = 945 + 12/81 = 957/81 - 957/81 simplified gives 319/27
- So, 35/3 + 12/81 = 319/27
In mixed form: 1122/27
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