Add 35/12 and 35/75
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 35/75
35/12 + 35/75 is 203/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
35/12 = 35 × 25/12 × 25 = 875/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
35/75 = 35 × 4/75 × 4 = 140/300 - Add the two like fractions:
875/300 + 140/300 = 875 + 140/300 = 1015/300 - 1015/300 simplified gives 203/60
- So, 35/12 + 35/75 = 203/60
In mixed form: 323/60
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