Add 35/12 and 36/10
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 3 6/10
35/12 + 36/10 is 391/60.
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,
36/10 = 36 × 6/10 × 6 = 216/60 - Add the two like fractions:
175/60 + 216/60 = 175 + 216/60 = 391/60 - So, 35/12 + 36/10 = 391/60
In mixed form: 631/60
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