Add 35/12 and 14/36
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 14/36
35/12 + 14/36 is 119/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
35/12 = 35 × 3/12 × 3 = 105/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36 - Add the two like fractions:
105/36 + 14/36 = 105 + 14/36 = 119/36 - So, 35/12 + 14/36 = 119/36
In mixed form: 311/36
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