Add 12/6 and 35/15, Solve 2 0/6 + 2 5/15 as a fraction

Add 12/6 and 35/15

1^st number: 2 0/6, 2^nd number: 2 5/15

12/6 + 35/15 is 13/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
12/6 = 12 × 5/6 × 5 = 60/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
35/15 = 35 × 2/15 × 2 = 70/30
Add the two like fractions:
60/30 + 70/30 = 60 + 70/30 = 130/30
130/30 simplified gives 13/3
So, 12/6 + 35/15 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3

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