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Add 1/12 and 35/4

1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 8 3/4

1/12 + 35/4 is 53/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 4 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    1/12 = 1 × 1/12 × 1 = 1/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    35/4 = 35 × 3/4 × 3 = 105/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/12 + 105/12 = 1 + 105/12 = 106/12
  5. 106/12 simplified gives 53/6
  6. So, 1/12 + 35/4 = 53/6
    In mixed form: 85/6

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