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

Add 28/35 and 72/6

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

28/35 + 72/6 is 64/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
28/35 = 28 × 6/35 × 6 = 168/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
72/6 = 72 × 35/6 × 35 = 2520/210
Add the two like fractions:
168/210 + 2520/210 = 168 + 2520/210 = 2688/210
2688/210 simplified gives 64/5
So, 28/35 + 72/6 = 64/5
In mixed form: 124/5

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