Add 35/4 and 12/6
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 2 0/6
35/4 + 12/6 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 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 6 × 2 = 12,
12/6 = 12 × 2/6 × 2 = 24/12 - Add the two like fractions:
105/12 + 24/12 = 105 + 24/12 = 129/12 - 129/12 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 35/4 + 12/6 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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