Add 12/35 and 72/21
1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 3 9/21
12/35 + 72/21 is 132/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
12/35 = 12 × 3/35 × 3 = 36/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
72/21 = 72 × 5/21 × 5 = 360/105 - Add the two like fractions:
36/105 + 360/105 = 36 + 360/105 = 396/105 - 396/105 simplified gives 132/35
- So, 12/35 + 72/21 = 132/35
In mixed form: 327/35
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