Add 5/12 and 49/35, Solve 5/12 + 1 14/35 as a fraction

Add 5/12 and 49/35

1^st number: 5/12, 2^nd number: 1 14/35

5/12 + 49/35 is 109/60.

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,
5/12 = 5 × 35/12 × 35 = 175/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
49/35 = 49 × 12/35 × 12 = 588/420
Add the two like fractions:
175/420 + 588/420 = 175 + 588/420 = 763/420
763/420 simplified gives 109/60
So, 5/12 + 49/35 = 109/60
In mixed form: 149/60

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