Add 35/12 and 84/28
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 3 0/28
35/12 + 84/28 is 71/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
84/28 = 84 × 3/28 × 3 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
245/84 + 252/84 = 245 + 252/84 = 497/84 - 497/84 simplified gives 71/12
- So, 35/12 + 84/28 = 71/12
In mixed form: 511/12
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