Add 35/14 and 72/12
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 6 0/12
35/14 + 72/12 is 17/2.
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,
72/12 = 72 × 7/12 × 7 = 504/84 - Add the two like fractions:
210/84 + 504/84 = 210 + 504/84 = 714/84 - 714/84 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 35/14 + 72/12 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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