Add 35/12 and 75/7
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 10 5/7
35/12 + 75/7 is 1145/84.
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,
75/7 = 75 × 12/7 × 12 = 900/84 - Add the two like fractions:
245/84 + 900/84 = 245 + 900/84 = 1145/84 - So, 35/12 + 75/7 = 1145/84
In mixed form: 1353/84
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