Add 35/12 and 12/8
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 1 4/8
35/12 + 12/8 is 53/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
35/12 = 35 × 2/12 × 2 = 70/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
12/8 = 12 × 3/8 × 3 = 36/24 - Add the two like fractions:
70/24 + 36/24 = 70 + 36/24 = 106/24 - 106/24 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 35/12 + 12/8 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
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