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Add 12/72 and 35/28

1st number: 12/72, 2nd number: 1 7/28

12/72 + 35/28 is 17/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 28 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    12/72 = 12 × 7/72 × 7 = 84/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
    35/28 = 35 × 18/28 × 18 = 630/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/504 + 630/504 = 84 + 630/504 = 714/504
  5. 714/504 simplified gives 17/12
  6. So, 12/72 + 35/28 = 17/12
    In mixed form: 15/12

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