Add 2/12 and 35/15
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 2 5/15
2/12 + 35/15 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
2/12 = 2 × 5/12 × 5 = 10/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
35/15 = 35 × 4/15 × 4 = 140/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 140/60 = 10 + 140/60 = 150/60 - 150/60 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 2/12 + 35/15 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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