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Add 6/2 and 35/12

1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 2 11/12

6/2 + 35/12 is 71/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 12 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
    6/2 = 6 × 6/2 × 6 = 36/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    35/12 = 35 × 1/12 × 1 = 35/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/12 + 35/12 = 36 + 35/12 = 71/12
  5. So, 6/2 + 35/12 = 71/12
    In mixed form: 511/12

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