Add 35/10 and 18/12
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 1 6/12
35/10 + 18/12 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
35/10 = 35 × 6/10 × 6 = 210/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
18/12 = 18 × 5/12 × 5 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
210/60 + 90/60 = 210 + 90/60 = 300/60 - 300/60 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 35/10 + 18/12 = 5/1
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