Add 35/5 and 30/12
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 2 6/12
35/5 + 30/12 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
35/5 = 35 × 12/5 × 12 = 420/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
30/12 = 30 × 5/12 × 5 = 150/60 - Add the two like fractions:
420/60 + 150/60 = 420 + 150/60 = 570/60 - 570/60 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 35/5 + 30/12 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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