Add 35/4 and 40/12
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 3 4/12
35/4 + 40/12 is 145/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
35/4 = 35 × 3/4 × 3 = 105/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
40/12 = 40 × 1/12 × 1 = 40/12 - Add the two like fractions:
105/12 + 40/12 = 105 + 40/12 = 145/12 - So, 35/4 + 40/12 = 145/12
In mixed form: 121/12
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