Add 12/35 and 72/42
1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 1 30/42
12/35 + 72/42 is 72/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 42 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 42 × 5 = 210,
72/42 = 72 × 5/42 × 5 = 360/210 - Add the two like fractions:
72/210 + 360/210 = 72 + 360/210 = 432/210 - 432/210 simplified gives 72/35
- So, 12/35 + 72/42 = 72/35
In mixed form: 22/35
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