Add 35/5 and 63/12
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 5 3/12
35/5 + 63/12 is 49/4.
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,
63/12 = 63 × 5/12 × 5 = 315/60 - Add the two like fractions:
420/60 + 315/60 = 420 + 315/60 = 735/60 - 735/60 simplified gives 49/4
- So, 35/5 + 63/12 = 49/4
In mixed form: 121/4
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