Add 35/12 and 15/36
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 15/36
35/12 + 15/36 is 10/3.
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,
15/36 = 15 × 1/36 × 1 = 15/36 - Add the two like fractions:
105/36 + 15/36 = 105 + 15/36 = 120/36 - 120/36 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 35/12 + 15/36 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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