Add 42/12 and 72/35
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 2 2/35
42/12 + 72/35 is 389/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
42/12 = 42 × 35/12 × 35 = 1470/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
72/35 = 72 × 12/35 × 12 = 864/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/420 + 864/420 = 1470 + 864/420 = 2334/420 - 2334/420 simplified gives 389/70
- So, 42/12 + 72/35 = 389/70
In mixed form: 539/70
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