Add 35/30 and 10/12
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 10/12
35/30 + 10/12 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
35/30 = 35 × 2/30 × 2 = 70/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
10/12 = 10 × 5/12 × 5 = 50/60 - Add the two like fractions:
70/60 + 50/60 = 70 + 50/60 = 120/60 - 120/60 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 35/30 + 10/12 = 2/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/30+10/12 35/30+20/12 35/60+10/12 35/30+10/24 35/30+30/12 35/90+10/12 35/30+10/36 35/30+50/12 35/30+10/60 35/30+70/12 35/30+10/84