Add 1/12 and 45/35, Solve 1/12 + 1 10/35 as a fraction

Add 1/12 and 45/35

1^st number: 1/12, 2^nd number: 1 10/35

1/12 + 45/35 is 115/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
1/12 = 1 × 35/12 × 35 = 35/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
45/35 = 45 × 12/35 × 12 = 540/420
Add the two like fractions:
35/420 + 540/420 = 35 + 540/420 = 575/420
575/420 simplified gives 115/84
So, 1/12 + 45/35 = 115/84
In mixed form: 131/84

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