Add 35/2 and 14/12
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 1 2/12
35/2 + 14/12 is 56/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
35/2 = 35 × 6/2 × 6 = 210/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
14/12 = 14 × 1/12 × 1 = 14/12 - Add the two like fractions:
210/12 + 14/12 = 210 + 14/12 = 224/12 - 224/12 simplified gives 56/3
- So, 35/2 + 14/12 = 56/3
In mixed form: 182/3
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