Add 75/12 and 18/35
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 18/35
75/12 + 18/35 is 947/140.
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,
75/12 = 75 × 35/12 × 35 = 2625/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
18/35 = 18 × 12/35 × 12 = 216/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2625/420 + 216/420 = 2625 + 216/420 = 2841/420 - 2841/420 simplified gives 947/140
- So, 75/12 + 18/35 = 947/140
In mixed form: 6107/140
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