Add 12/15 and 35/10
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 3 5/10
12/15 + 35/10 is 43/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
12/15 = 12 × 2/15 × 2 = 24/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
35/10 = 35 × 3/10 × 3 = 105/30 - Add the two like fractions:
24/30 + 105/30 = 24 + 105/30 = 129/30 - 129/30 simplified gives 43/10
- So, 12/15 + 35/10 = 43/10
In mixed form: 43/10
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