Add 36/12 and 32/35
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 32/35
36/12 + 32/35 is 137/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
36/12 = 36 × 35/12 × 35 = 1260/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
32/35 = 32 × 12/35 × 12 = 384/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/420 + 384/420 = 1260 + 384/420 = 1644/420 - 1644/420 simplified gives 137/35
- So, 36/12 + 32/35 = 137/35
In mixed form: 332/35
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