Add 18/35 and 15/12
1st number: 18/35, 2nd number: 1 3/12
18/35 + 15/12 is 247/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
18/35 = 18 × 12/35 × 12 = 216/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
15/12 = 15 × 35/12 × 35 = 525/420 - Add the two like fractions:
216/420 + 525/420 = 216 + 525/420 = 741/420 - 741/420 simplified gives 247/140
- So, 18/35 + 15/12 = 247/140
In mixed form: 1107/140
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