Add 7/35 and 21/12
1st number: 7/35, 2nd number: 1 9/12
7/35 + 21/12 is 39/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
7/35 = 7 × 12/35 × 12 = 84/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
21/12 = 21 × 35/12 × 35 = 735/420 - Add the two like fractions:
84/420 + 735/420 = 84 + 735/420 = 819/420 - 819/420 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 7/35 + 21/12 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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