Add 10/4 and 35/3
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 11 2/3
10/4 + 35/3 is 85/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
10/4 = 10 × 3/4 × 3 = 30/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
35/3 = 35 × 4/3 × 4 = 140/12 - Add the two like fractions:
30/12 + 140/12 = 30 + 140/12 = 170/12 - 170/12 simplified gives 85/6
- So, 10/4 + 35/3 = 85/6
In mixed form: 141/6
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