Add 35/50 and 15/12, Solve 35/50 + 1 3/12 as a fraction

Add 35/50 and 15/12

1^st number: 35/50, 2^nd number: 1 3/12

35/50 + 15/12 is 39/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
35/50 = 35 × 6/50 × 6 = 210/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
15/12 = 15 × 25/12 × 25 = 375/300
Add the two like fractions:
210/300 + 375/300 = 210 + 375/300 = 585/300
585/300 simplified gives 39/20
So, 35/50 + 15/12 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20

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