Add 12/75 and 90/35, Solve 12/75 + 2 20/35 as a fraction

Add 12/75 and 90/35

1^st number: 12/75, 2^nd number: 2 20/35

12/75 + 90/35 is 478/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
12/75 = 12 × 7/75 × 7 = 84/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
90/35 = 90 × 15/35 × 15 = 1350/525
Add the two like fractions:
84/525 + 1350/525 = 84 + 1350/525 = 1434/525
1434/525 simplified gives 478/175
So, 12/75 + 90/35 = 478/175
In mixed form: 2128/175

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