Add 28/35 and 72/12, Solve 28/35 + 6 0/12 as a fraction

Add 28/35 and 72/12

1^st number: 28/35, 2^nd number: 6 0/12

28/35 + 72/12 is 34/5.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
28/35 = 28 × 12/35 × 12 = 336/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
72/12 = 72 × 35/12 × 35 = 2520/420
Add the two like fractions:
336/420 + 2520/420 = 336 + 2520/420 = 2856/420
2856/420 simplified gives 34/5
So, 28/35 + 72/12 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5

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