Add 25/2 and 35/7, Solve 12 1/2 + 5 0/7 as a fraction

Add 25/2 and 35/7

1^st number: 12 1/2, 2^nd number: 5 0/7

25/2 + 35/7 is 35/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
25/2 = 25 × 7/2 × 7 = 175/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
35/7 = 35 × 2/7 × 2 = 70/14
Add the two like fractions:
175/14 + 70/14 = 175 + 70/14 = 245/14
245/14 simplified gives 35/2
So, 25/2 + 35/7 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2

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