Add 12/18 and 35/12, Solve 12/18 + 2 11/12 as a fraction

Add 12/18 and 35/12

1^st number: 12/18, 2^nd number: 2 11/12

12/18 + 35/12 is 43/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
12/18 = 12 × 2/18 × 2 = 24/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
35/12 = 35 × 3/12 × 3 = 105/36
Add the two like fractions:
24/36 + 105/36 = 24 + 105/36 = 129/36
129/36 simplified gives 43/12
So, 12/18 + 35/12 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12

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