Add 35/4 and 1/12
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 1/12
35/4 + 1/12 is 53/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
35/4 = 35 × 3/4 × 3 = 105/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
1/12 = 1 × 1/12 × 1 = 1/12 - Add the two like fractions:
105/12 + 1/12 = 105 + 1/12 = 106/12 - 106/12 simplified gives 53/6
- So, 35/4 + 1/12 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6
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