Add 70/2 and 35/12
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 2 11/12
70/2 + 35/12 is 455/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
70/2 = 70 × 6/2 × 6 = 420/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
35/12 = 35 × 1/12 × 1 = 35/12 - Add the two like fractions:
420/12 + 35/12 = 420 + 35/12 = 455/12 - So, 70/2 + 35/12 = 455/12
In mixed form: 3711/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/2+70/12 70/4+35/12 70/2+35/24 70/6+35/12 70/2+35/36 70/10+35/12 70/2+35/60 70/14+35/12 70/2+35/84