Add 35/12 and 30/8
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 3 6/8
35/12 + 30/8 is 20/3.
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,
30/8 = 30 × 3/8 × 3 = 90/24 - Add the two like fractions:
70/24 + 90/24 = 70 + 90/24 = 160/24 - 160/24 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 35/12 + 30/8 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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