Add 35/12 and 16/3
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 5 1/3
35/12 + 16/3 is 33/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
35/12 = 35 × 1/12 × 1 = 35/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
16/3 = 16 × 4/3 × 4 = 64/12 - Add the two like fractions:
35/12 + 64/12 = 35 + 64/12 = 99/12 - 99/12 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 35/12 + 16/3 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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