Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 12/35 and 8/7

1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 1 1/7

12/35 + 8/7 is 52/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 7 is 35

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
    12/35 = 12 × 1/35 × 1 = 12/35
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
    8/7 = 8 × 5/7 × 5 = 40/35
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/35 + 40/35 = 12 + 40/35 = 52/35
  5. So, 12/35 + 8/7 = 52/35
    In mixed form: 117/35

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com