Add 35/12 and 45/10
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 4 5/10
35/12 + 45/10 is 89/12.
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,
45/10 = 45 × 6/10 × 6 = 270/60 - Add the two like fractions:
175/60 + 270/60 = 175 + 270/60 = 445/60 - 445/60 simplified gives 89/12
- So, 35/12 + 45/10 = 89/12
In mixed form: 75/12
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