Add 25/12 and 1/35, Solve 2 1/12 + 1/35 as a fraction

Add 25/12 and 1/35

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

25/12 + 1/35 is 887/420.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
25/12 = 25 × 35/12 × 35 = 875/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
1/35 = 1 × 12/35 × 12 = 12/420
Add the two like fractions:
875/420 + 12/420 = 875 + 12/420 = 887/420
So, 25/12 + 1/35 = 887/420
In mixed form: 247/420

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