Add 8/35 and 25/12
1st number: 8/35, 2nd number: 2 1/12
8/35 + 25/12 is 971/420.
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,
8/35 = 8 × 12/35 × 12 = 96/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
25/12 = 25 × 35/12 × 35 = 875/420 - Add the two like fractions:
96/420 + 875/420 = 96 + 875/420 = 971/420 - So, 8/35 + 25/12 = 971/420
In mixed form: 2131/420
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