Add 35/12 and 27/10
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 2 7/10
35/12 + 27/10 is 337/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
35/12 = 35 × 5/12 × 5 = 175/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
27/10 = 27 × 6/10 × 6 = 162/60 - Add the two like fractions:
175/60 + 162/60 = 175 + 162/60 = 337/60 - So, 35/12 + 27/10 = 337/60
In mixed form: 537/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/12+27/10 35/12+54/10 35/24+27/10 35/12+27/20 35/12+81/10 35/36+27/10 35/12+27/30 35/60+27/10 35/12+27/50 35/84+27/10 35/12+27/70