Add 6/12 and 45/35
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 1 10/35
6/12 + 45/35 is 25/14.
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,
6/12 = 6 × 35/12 × 35 = 210/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
45/35 = 45 × 12/35 × 12 = 540/420 - Add the two like fractions:
210/420 + 540/420 = 210 + 540/420 = 750/420 - 750/420 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 6/12 + 45/35 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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