Add 10/8 and 35/12
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 2 11/12
10/8 + 35/12 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
10/8 = 10 × 3/8 × 3 = 30/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
35/12 = 35 × 2/12 × 2 = 70/24 - Add the two like fractions:
30/24 + 70/24 = 30 + 70/24 = 100/24 - 100/24 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 10/8 + 35/12 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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