Add 4/35 and 54/12
1st number: 4/35, 2nd number: 4 6/12
4/35 + 54/12 is 323/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
4/35 = 4 × 12/35 × 12 = 48/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
54/12 = 54 × 35/12 × 35 = 1890/420 - Add the two like fractions:
48/420 + 1890/420 = 48 + 1890/420 = 1938/420 - 1938/420 simplified gives 323/70
- So, 4/35 + 54/12 = 323/70
In mixed form: 443/70
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