Add 6/35 and 24/12
1st number: 6/35, 2nd number: 2 0/12
6/35 + 24/12 is 76/35.
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,
6/35 = 6 × 12/35 × 12 = 72/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
24/12 = 24 × 35/12 × 35 = 840/420 - Add the two like fractions:
72/420 + 840/420 = 72 + 840/420 = 912/420 - 912/420 simplified gives 76/35
- So, 6/35 + 24/12 = 76/35
In mixed form: 26/35
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