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Add 8/12 and 35/6

1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 5 5/6

8/12 + 35/6 is 13/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 6 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    35/6 = 35 × 2/6 × 2 = 70/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/12 + 70/12 = 8 + 70/12 = 78/12
  5. 78/12 simplified gives 13/2
  6. So, 8/12 + 35/6 = 13/2
    In mixed form: 61/2

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