Add 12/28 and 72/35
1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 2 2/35
12/28 + 72/35 is 87/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
12/28 = 12 × 5/28 × 5 = 60/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
72/35 = 72 × 4/35 × 4 = 288/140 - Add the two like fractions:
60/140 + 288/140 = 60 + 288/140 = 348/140 - 348/140 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 12/28 + 72/35 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
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