Add 10/35 and 36/12
1st number: 10/35, 2nd number: 3 0/12
10/35 + 36/12 is 23/7.
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,
10/35 = 10 × 12/35 × 12 = 120/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
36/12 = 36 × 35/12 × 35 = 1260/420 - Add the two like fractions:
120/420 + 1260/420 = 120 + 1260/420 = 1380/420 - 1380/420 simplified gives 23/7
- So, 10/35 + 36/12 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7
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