Add 6/35 and 28/12
1st number: 6/35, 2nd number: 2 4/12
6/35 + 28/12 is 263/105.
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,
28/12 = 28 × 35/12 × 35 = 980/420 - Add the two like fractions:
72/420 + 980/420 = 72 + 980/420 = 1052/420 - 1052/420 simplified gives 263/105
- So, 6/35 + 28/12 = 263/105
In mixed form: 253/105
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