Add 12/2 and 72/35, Solve 6 0/2 + 2 2/35 as a fraction

Add 12/2 and 72/35

1^st number: 6 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 2/35

12/2 + 72/35 is 282/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
12/2 = 12 × 35/2 × 35 = 420/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
72/35 = 72 × 2/35 × 2 = 144/70
Add the two like fractions:
420/70 + 144/70 = 420 + 144/70 = 564/70
564/70 simplified gives 282/35
So, 12/2 + 72/35 = 282/35
In mixed form: 82/35

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