Add 12/35 and 42/30, Solve 12/35 + 1 12/30 as a fraction

Add 12/35 and 42/30

1^st number: 12/35, 2^nd number: 1 12/30

12/35 + 42/30 is 61/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
12/35 = 12 × 6/35 × 6 = 72/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
42/30 = 42 × 7/30 × 7 = 294/210
Add the two like fractions:
72/210 + 294/210 = 72 + 294/210 = 366/210
366/210 simplified gives 61/35
So, 12/35 + 42/30 = 61/35
In mixed form: 126/35

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