Add 1/12 and 35/24
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 1 11/24
1/12 + 35/24 is 37/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
1/12 = 1 × 2/12 × 2 = 2/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
35/24 = 35 × 1/24 × 1 = 35/24 - Add the two like fractions:
2/24 + 35/24 = 2 + 35/24 = 37/24 - So, 1/12 + 35/24 = 37/24
In mixed form: 113/24
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