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Add 12/35 and 56/45

1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 1 11/45

12/35 + 56/45 is 100/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 45 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    12/35 = 12 × 9/35 × 9 = 108/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
    56/45 = 56 × 7/45 × 7 = 392/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/315 + 392/315 = 108 + 392/315 = 500/315
  5. 500/315 simplified gives 100/63
  6. So, 12/35 + 56/45 = 100/63
    In mixed form: 137/63

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