Add 81/12 and 24/35
1st number: 6 9/12, 2nd number: 24/35
81/12 + 24/35 is 1041/140.
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,
81/12 = 81 × 35/12 × 35 = 2835/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
24/35 = 24 × 12/35 × 12 = 288/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/420 + 288/420 = 2835 + 288/420 = 3123/420 - 3123/420 simplified gives 1041/140
- So, 81/12 + 24/35 = 1041/140
In mixed form: 761/140
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