Add 35/4 and 7/12
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 7/12
35/4 + 7/12 is 28/3.
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,
7/12 = 7 × 1/12 × 1 = 7/12 - Add the two like fractions:
105/12 + 7/12 = 105 + 7/12 = 112/12 - 112/12 simplified gives 28/3
- So, 35/4 + 7/12 = 28/3
In mixed form: 91/3
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