Add 35/12 and 70/30
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 2 10/30
35/12 + 70/30 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 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 30 × 2 = 60,
70/30 = 70 × 2/30 × 2 = 140/60 - Add the two like fractions:
175/60 + 140/60 = 175 + 140/60 = 315/60 - 315/60 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 35/12 + 70/30 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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