Add 35/15 and 8/12
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 8/12
35/15 + 8/12 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
35/15 = 35 × 4/15 × 4 = 140/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
8/12 = 8 × 5/12 × 5 = 40/60 - Add the two like fractions:
140/60 + 40/60 = 140 + 40/60 = 180/60 - 180/60 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 35/15 + 8/12 = 3/1
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