Add 35/14 and 36/12
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 3 0/12
35/14 + 36/12 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
35/14 = 35 × 6/14 × 6 = 210/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
36/12 = 36 × 7/12 × 7 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
210/84 + 252/84 = 210 + 252/84 = 462/84 - 462/84 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 35/14 + 36/12 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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