Add 12/24 and 35/5
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 7 0/5
12/24 + 35/5 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
12/24 = 12 × 5/24 × 5 = 60/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
35/5 = 35 × 24/5 × 24 = 840/120 - Add the two like fractions:
60/120 + 840/120 = 60 + 840/120 = 900/120 - 900/120 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 12/24 + 35/5 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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