Add 12/35 and 70/30
1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 2 10/30
12/35 + 70/30 is 281/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
70/30 = 70 × 7/30 × 7 = 490/210 - Add the two like fractions:
72/210 + 490/210 = 72 + 490/210 = 562/210 - 562/210 simplified gives 281/105
- So, 12/35 + 70/30 = 281/105
In mixed form: 271/105
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