Add 70/2 and 27/12, Solve 35 0/2 + 2 3/12 as a fraction

Add 70/2 and 27/12

1^st number: 35 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 3/12

70/2 + 27/12 is 149/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
70/2 = 70 × 6/2 × 6 = 420/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
27/12 = 27 × 1/12 × 1 = 27/12
Add the two like fractions:
420/12 + 27/12 = 420 + 27/12 = 447/12
447/12 simplified gives 149/4
So, 70/2 + 27/12 = 149/4
In mixed form: 371/4

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