Add 35/75 and 18/12
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 1 6/12
35/75 + 18/12 is 59/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
35/75 = 35 × 4/75 × 4 = 140/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
18/12 = 18 × 25/12 × 25 = 450/300 - Add the two like fractions:
140/300 + 450/300 = 140 + 450/300 = 590/300 - 590/300 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 35/75 + 18/12 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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