Add 35/6 and 5/12
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 5/12
35/6 + 5/12 is 25/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
35/6 = 35 × 2/6 × 2 = 70/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
5/12 = 5 × 1/12 × 1 = 5/12 - Add the two like fractions:
70/12 + 5/12 = 70 + 5/12 = 75/12 - 75/12 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 35/6 + 5/12 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
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