Add 35/12 and 36/16, Solve 2 11/12 + 2 4/16 as a fraction

Add 35/12 and 36/16

1^st number: 2 11/12, 2^nd number: 2 4/16

35/12 + 36/16 is 31/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
35/12 = 35 × 4/12 × 4 = 140/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
36/16 = 36 × 3/16 × 3 = 108/48
Add the two like fractions:
140/48 + 108/48 = 140 + 108/48 = 248/48
248/48 simplified gives 31/6
So, 35/12 + 36/16 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6

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