Add 12/5 and 81/35
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 2 11/35
12/5 + 81/35 is 33/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
12/5 = 12 × 7/5 × 7 = 84/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
81/35 = 81 × 1/35 × 1 = 81/35 - Add the two like fractions:
84/35 + 81/35 = 84 + 81/35 = 165/35 - 165/35 simplified gives 33/7
- So, 12/5 + 81/35 = 33/7
In mixed form: 45/7
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