Add 36/4 and 35/12
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 2 11/12
36/4 + 35/12 is 143/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
36/4 = 36 × 3/4 × 3 = 108/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
35/12 = 35 × 1/12 × 1 = 35/12 - Add the two like fractions:
108/12 + 35/12 = 108 + 35/12 = 143/12 - So, 36/4 + 35/12 = 143/12
In mixed form: 1111/12
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