Add 9/12 and 42/35
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 1 7/35
9/12 + 42/35 is 39/20.
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,
9/12 = 9 × 35/12 × 35 = 315/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
42/35 = 42 × 12/35 × 12 = 504/420 - Add the two like fractions:
315/420 + 504/420 = 315 + 504/420 = 819/420 - 819/420 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 9/12 + 42/35 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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