Add 12/35 and 84/49, Solve 12/35 + 1 35/49 as a fraction

Add 12/35 and 84/49

1^st number: 12/35, 2^nd number: 1 35/49

12/35 + 84/49 is 72/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
12/35 = 12 × 7/35 × 7 = 84/245
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
84/49 = 84 × 5/49 × 5 = 420/245
Add the two like fractions:
84/245 + 420/245 = 84 + 420/245 = 504/245
504/245 simplified gives 72/35
So, 12/35 + 84/49 = 72/35
In mixed form: 22/35

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