Add 35/12 and 90/5
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 18 0/5
35/12 + 90/5 is 251/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
90/5 = 90 × 12/5 × 12 = 1080/60 - Add the two like fractions:
175/60 + 1080/60 = 175 + 1080/60 = 1255/60 - 1255/60 simplified gives 251/12
- So, 35/12 + 90/5 = 251/12
In mixed form: 2011/12
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