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Add 12/3 and 35/24

1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 1 11/24

12/3 + 35/24 is 131/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    12/3 = 12 × 8/3 × 8 = 96/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    35/24 = 35 × 1/24 × 1 = 35/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/24 + 35/24 = 96 + 35/24 = 131/24
  5. So, 12/3 + 35/24 = 131/24
    In mixed form: 511/24

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