Add 35/25 and 28/12
1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 2 4/12
35/25 + 28/12 is 56/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
35/25 = 35 × 12/25 × 12 = 420/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
28/12 = 28 × 25/12 × 25 = 700/300 - Add the two like fractions:
420/300 + 700/300 = 420 + 700/300 = 1120/300 - 1120/300 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 35/25 + 28/12 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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