Add 10/4 and 12/35
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 12/35
10/4 + 12/35 is 199/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
10/4 = 10 × 35/4 × 35 = 350/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
12/35 = 12 × 4/35 × 4 = 48/140 - Add the two like fractions:
350/140 + 48/140 = 350 + 48/140 = 398/140 - 398/140 simplified gives 199/70
- So, 10/4 + 12/35 = 199/70
In mixed form: 259/70
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/4+12/35 10/4+24/35 10/8+12/35 10/4+12/70 30/4+12/35 10/4+36/35 10/12+12/35 50/4+12/35 10/4+60/35 10/20+12/35 70/4+12/35 10/4+84/35 10/28+12/35