Add 35/12 and 70/25
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 2 20/25
35/12 + 70/25 is 343/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
35/12 = 35 × 25/12 × 25 = 875/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
70/25 = 70 × 12/25 × 12 = 840/300 - Add the two like fractions:
875/300 + 840/300 = 875 + 840/300 = 1715/300 - 1715/300 simplified gives 343/60
- So, 35/12 + 70/25 = 343/60
In mixed form: 543/60
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