Add 12/35 and 48/7, Solve 12/35 + 6 6/7 as a fraction

Add 12/35 and 48/7

1^st number: 12/35, 2^nd number: 6 6/7

12/35 + 48/7 is 36/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
12/35 = 12 × 1/35 × 1 = 12/35
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
48/7 = 48 × 5/7 × 5 = 240/35
Add the two like fractions:
12/35 + 240/35 = 12 + 240/35 = 252/35
252/35 simplified gives 36/5
So, 12/35 + 48/7 = 36/5
In mixed form: 71/5

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