Add 35/12 and 63/7
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 9 0/7
35/12 + 63/7 is 143/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
35/12 = 35 × 7/12 × 7 = 245/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
63/7 = 63 × 12/7 × 12 = 756/84 - Add the two like fractions:
245/84 + 756/84 = 245 + 756/84 = 1001/84 - 1001/84 simplified gives 143/12
- So, 35/12 + 63/7 = 143/12
In mixed form: 1111/12
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