Add 3/4 and 35/12
1st number: 3/4, 2nd number: 2 11/12
3/4 + 35/12 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
3/4 = 3 × 3/4 × 3 = 9/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
35/12 = 35 × 1/12 × 1 = 35/12 - Add the two like fractions:
9/12 + 35/12 = 9 + 35/12 = 44/12 - 44/12 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 3/4 + 35/12 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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