Add 6/12 and 72/35, Solve 6/12 + 2 2/35 as a fraction

Add 6/12 and 72/35

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

6/12 + 72/35 is 179/70.

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,
6/12 = 6 × 35/12 × 35 = 210/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
72/35 = 72 × 12/35 × 12 = 864/420
Add the two like fractions:
210/420 + 864/420 = 210 + 864/420 = 1074/420
1074/420 simplified gives 179/70
So, 6/12 + 72/35 = 179/70
In mixed form: 239/70

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