Add 15/12 and 12/35
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 12/35
15/12 + 12/35 is 223/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
15/12 = 15 × 35/12 × 35 = 525/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
12/35 = 12 × 12/35 × 12 = 144/420 - Add the two like fractions:
525/420 + 144/420 = 525 + 144/420 = 669/420 - 669/420 simplified gives 223/140
- So, 15/12 + 12/35 = 223/140
In mixed form: 183/140
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