Add 12/35 and 72/6
1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 12 0/6
12/35 + 72/6 is 432/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 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 6 × 35 = 210,
72/6 = 72 × 35/6 × 35 = 2520/210 - Add the two like fractions:
72/210 + 2520/210 = 72 + 2520/210 = 2592/210 - 2592/210 simplified gives 432/35
- So, 12/35 + 72/6 = 432/35
In mixed form: 1212/35
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