Add 8/12 and 35/10
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 3 5/10
8/12 + 35/10 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
8/12 = 8 × 5/12 × 5 = 40/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
35/10 = 35 × 6/10 × 6 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
40/60 + 210/60 = 40 + 210/60 = 250/60 - 250/60 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 8/12 + 35/10 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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