Add 35/12 and 45/20
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 2 5/20
35/12 + 45/20 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
45/20 = 45 × 3/20 × 3 = 135/60 - Add the two like fractions:
175/60 + 135/60 = 175 + 135/60 = 310/60 - 310/60 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 35/12 + 45/20 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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