Add 35/12 and 56/18
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 3 2/18
35/12 + 56/18 is 217/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
35/12 = 35 × 3/12 × 3 = 105/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
56/18 = 56 × 2/18 × 2 = 112/36 - Add the two like fractions:
105/36 + 112/36 = 105 + 112/36 = 217/36 - So, 35/12 + 56/18 = 217/36
In mixed form: 61/36
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